Learn how these increase the security of your Google account.

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Google Passkeys: a new identification system

Google is now moving its users towards a password-free future with the addition of a latest authentication method called Passkey. In this system, biometric verification is used in place of traditional passwords. The passkey is considered more reliable due to its security, as neither it can be saved anywhere, nor can it be stolen through phishing nor is there any risk of it being stolen during a data leak.

When users activate Passkey, they don’t need to type a password to log in to their Google Account. Rather, they can easily sign-in using biometric methods like fingerprint or face scan. Let us know about Passkey in more detail.

What are Passkeys?

Passkeys are a digital identification system in which encrypted keys are stored securely on users’ devices. These keys verify your identity and are more secure than traditional passwords, as passwords can be stolen or guessed. However, passkeys only work on websites and apps where they have been registered.

Public key cryptography is used in passkeys. This means that only the public key remains safe on Google’s servers, which is useless to hackers. The original private key remains completely safe on your device.

Another important aspect is that your biometric data, such as fingerprint or face unlock, never leaves your device. It is also not shared with Google. Thus, your privacy remains protected and logging in across different devices also becomes simple and secure.

How to set up passkeys?

• First login to your Google account and go to myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/passkeys.
• Enter your password to confirm your identity.
• Now click on “Create a Passkey”.
• A pop-up window will open, click on “Continue”.
• When the browser asks for permission to access Passkey, click “Allow”.
• If you’re using an Apple device, turn on iCloud Keychain.
• Finally, authenticate your device with your fingerprint, face lock, or screen lock. Your Passkey will be set.