Google has announced that \u201cpasskeys,\u201d which it has described as \u201cthe beginning of the end\u201d of passwords, are becoming the default login method for all users. But the change won\u2019t happen overnight, we can expect it to happen over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPasskeys\u201d are an alternative to the familiar password. They allow users to log in to their accounts with the same biometric data or PIN they use to unlock their devices, or with a physical security key. This eliminates the need for users to rely on the traditional username and password combination, which has long been in use and is still considered quite vulnerable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While security technologies like two-factor authentication and password managers add a layer of security, they're still not without flaws. For example: authentication codes sent via text messages can be intercepted by attackers, and password managers can (and have) been targeted by hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Passkeys consist of two parts: one part remains on the application's server or website, and the other is stored on your device, allowing you to prove that you are the legitimate owner of the account. This makes it almost impossible for hackers to remotely access your account, as this requires physical access to the user's device - even if the server is compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google was an early supporter of \u201cpasskeys.\u201d The tech giant first demonstrated this in May 2022, announcing support for \u201cpasskeys\u201d in Android and Chrome. In May of this year, Google announced that it was rolling out support for the passwordless technology to Google account owners worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Tuesday, the company took another step closer to eliminating passwords by announcing that \u201cpasskeys\u201d will become the default authentication method for all Google account owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This means that the next time you sign into your Google Account, you may already see reminders to create and use passkeys, simplifying your future logins<\/em>,\u201d said Google product managers Christiaan Brand and Sriram Karra. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Google claims that since introducing \u201cpasskeys\u201d for Google Accounts, 64 percent of users said they were easier to use compared to traditional methods like passwords and two-step verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google is encouraging all users to start using passkeys as their primary sign-in option. TechCrunch also recommends this option. While setting up passkeys may seem like an inconvenient task, it\u2019s an investment that can protect you from a potential security disaster in the future. It can also save you valuable time, as Google claims that signing in with passkeys is 40 percent faster than using a password.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Google has announced that \u201cpasskeys,\u201d which it has described as \u201cthe beginning of the end\u201d of passwords, are becoming the default login method for all users. But the change won\u2019t happen overnight, we can expect it to happen over time. \u201cPasskeys\u201d are an alternative to the familiar passwords. They allow users to log into their accounts with the same biometric data or PIN they use to unlock their [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[126,254],"class_list":["post-600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-varnost","tag-google","tag-varnost-na-spletu"],"acf":{"subtitle":"","heading":"","summary":"Novi privzeti na\u010din prijave seveda ne bo pri\u0161el kar tako \u010dez no\u010d, bi pa naj po Googlovih besedaj mo\u010dno spremenil \"pravila igre\" na podro\u010dju varnosti naprav, uporabni\u0161kih ra\u010dunov in digitalnega sveta.","thumbnail_small":"https:\/\/racunalniske-novice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mitchell-luo-jz4ca36oJ_M-unsplash-560x315.jpg","thumbnail_large":"https:\/\/racunalniske-novice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mitchell-luo-jz4ca36oJ_M-unsplash-1024x641.jpg","thumbnail_caption":"","gallery":"","video_gallery":null,"author":"","links":null,"sources":[{"title":"Tech Crunch","url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/10\/10\/google-makes-passkeys-the-default-sign-in-method-for-all-users\/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ6N60RqD-G8NiUmzBlEpz6KCue11yjQkOpzjq4A78L_QUyxwonl7ppW5vCRVlsAo00mbBAFBO3jRNlUg-__QtLFJTJ0CWao0w0Qrfotg_q0A1WEd6opsvlVtj5rsD5mzTAXEojiT7fYWxX7vfrD7h3c2pT6RP9i6d8TPSUAQLqO"},{"title":"Unsplash","url":"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/jz4ca36oJ_M"}],"skip_language":[]},"yoast_head":"\n