Today Google proudly announced “the beginning of the end of the password”. That’s because, for the first time, it started implementing passkeys, which it calls “the easiest and most secure way to log into apps and websites, and an important step toward a passwordless future.”
Those are really big words. Passkeys let you sign in to apps and websites the same way you unlock your phone: with a fingerprint, face scan, or screen lock PIN. Therefore, passkeys are resistant to online attacks like phishing, making them more secure than things like SMS one-time codes.
However, keep in mind that if you use passkeys your screen unlock PIN is now the weak link: if it’s something like 1234 or 0000 and someone steals your phone, they’ll have access to all of your passkey-protected accounts as well.
Starting today, logging in via passkey will be an option for Google Account users. Services like Docusign, Kayak, PayPal, Shopify, and Yahoo! Japan has already implemented some level of support for passkeys as well.
If you want to test passkeys for your Google Account, go here. And don’t forget to set up a strong multi-digit PIN on your phone. For Google Workspace accounts, administrators will soon have the ability to enable passkeys for their end users.
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