Subj : Google is accelerating passkey adoption with tech giant partnersh
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Feb 09 2024 12:00:10

Google is accelerating passkey adoption with tech giant partnerships, and it 
wont just be exclusive to Pixel

Date:
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:58:59 +0000

Description:
Google offers passkeys on it's Pixel devices, but wants tech companies to 
help lead the way

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Google is pushing for the adoption of passkeys as an industry standard 
practice to help add an extra layer of account security. 

After the success of passkeys in the Google Password Manager for Pixel 
devices, Google is looking to partner with web service providers such as 
Adobe, PayPal and Ebay to make passkeys more accessible. 

The Google Password Manager is currently available on the Pixel Fold, Pixel 
Tablet, and Pixel devices newer than and including the Pixel 5A, but Google 
is also hoping to provide future passkey compatibility on other platforms. 
December Feature Drop 

The passkey feature for Pixel devices which includes compatibility with 
Googles partners has been available since Googles December update. 

Passkeys are a more sophisticated alternative to user-generated passwords, as 
passkeys use public key cryptography to generate a unique login-code that is 
used to authenticate a login attempt without the need to enter a password. 

With Googles Password Manager on Pixel devices, you can sign in to accounts 
that support passkeys with nothing more than a biometric verification such as 
a fingerprint of facial recognition, or by simply entering your device 
pin/password. 

Google is currency focusing on getting, Adobe, Best Buy, DocuSign, eBay, 
Kayak, Money Forward, Nintendo, PayPal, Uber, Yahoo! Japanand soon, TikTok on 
board for passkey adoption in a move that should prompt others to adopt 
similar levels of security. 

If you currently use a supported Pixel device, you can check which of your 
accounts are passkey supported by checking your Password Manager settings via 
the Password Manager shortcut or by navigating to Settings and then Passwords 
& Accounts. 

 Via 9to5Google More from TechRadar Pro Here is our guide to the best 
password managers Keep your accounts secure with our guide to the best 
authenticator apps How safe are bcrypt passwords and are they difficult to 
crack?



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-is-accelerating-passkey-adoption-with-tec
h-giant-partnerships-and-it-wont-just-be-exclusive-to-pixel


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