Google is improving login with passkeys, which are more secure than passwords, use biometrics, and allow synchronization between devices.
If you were to create and use passwords as recommended by experts, you would probably have several hundred. All of them would be unique, long and practically unmemorable. Using password managers is one solution to avoid memorizing passwords while keeping them stored in one place. Even in this case, however, it is not possible to completely eliminate the risks associated with their disclosure and possible misuse. At one time, Google introduced passkeys technology, which solves this problem.
Passkeys are an alternative method of authentication that replaces classic passwords. They use biometric data such as fingerprints or facial recognition, or PIN codes, which are stored locally on the device and not on servers. Unlike passwords, passkeys are not transmitted as text strings, making them resistant to phishing and data theft. The advantage over classic passwords lies in their higher security, convenience and elimination of the need to remember complex combinations of passwords. Even if someone were to gain access to the login data, they cannot log in without biometric verification or the correct PIN code. In addition, all access keys are synchronized between devices via a Google account, allowing for seamless and secure login across platforms.
This time, Google boasted improved synchronization between devices on different platforms (Windows, MacOS, Linux), which in practice means that if the user sets a passkey on one device, this access is automatically synchronized on other devices connected to the same account. Now, he will no longer have to scan QR codes with an Android mobile phone in order to allow access to the account for other “incompatible” devices.
Source: vat.pravda.sk
