Passwords? Never again! Google revolutionizes and announces new login method

The digital world has expanded the need for passwords and security. To offer more security options against digital attacks and fraud, Google’s new feature promises to replace passwords.

“Unlike passwords, passkeys can only exist on your devices. They can’t be written down or accidentally given to a bad actor.

When you use a passkey to sign in to your Google Account, it proves to Google that you have access to your device and can unlock it.”says Google in a statement.

It sounds great to no longer have to “rack your brain” to remember all your passwords. Who hasn’t experienced the frustration of forgetting and resetting passwords for multiple accounts? The new feature seems like a light at the end of the tunnel, but how will it work?

How does Google’s new feature work?

Google’s new feature will allow passkeys to replace passwords and two-step verification codes for logging in. This way, the traditional login password will become a passkey, with the mobile phone as a new security barrier.

According to information from Google about the update, it will be possible to use conventional passwords as normal. In addition, the intention of the option is to make access more practical and secure, and it will be available on the main platforms and browsers.

These keys are created in the user’s Gmail account and will be stored on a computer or smartphone. From then on, whenever the user logs in or performs any other action on the account, the user will be asked to enter their screen lock biometrics or PIN to confirm that it is the user trying to access the account.

Additionally, Google will offer the option to “use a passkey from another device.” This way, the user will be able to create a unique login for that device, computer or smartphone. However, this does not mean that the user’s passkey will be transferred to that device.

And if there is a suspicion that someone other than the user is trying to access the account, or if the device containing the access key is stolen, the feature can be disabled immediately through the Google account settings.