All articles tagged with #passwordless login
Microsoft is phasing out password management in its Authenticator app, shifting focus to passkeys, which are more secure but currently only device-bound and non-syncable across devices. Users can export passwords to Edge for management, but full support for syncable passkeys across all platforms is still in development, highlighting ongoing challenges in achieving seamless passwordless authentication.
Meta has added support for passkeys on Facebook, enabling secure, passwordless login on iOS devices like iPhones and iPads, with plans to extend this feature to Messenger soon. Passkeys use on-device authentication methods such as Face ID or Touch ID, offering enhanced security against phishing and malware, and are stored securely in the Apple Passwords app, syncing across devices.
Google warns that most Gmail users are still relying on outdated security methods like passwords and 2FA, leaving them vulnerable to attacks, and urges users to upgrade to more secure options like passkeys and social sign-ins to protect their accounts across all Google services.
The article discusses the benefits of passkeys as a secure and convenient replacement for traditional passwords, highlighting their ease of use, enhanced security features, and growing support across devices and platforms. The author shares personal experience with adopting passkeys and emphasizes their potential to improve online security and simplify login processes, urging wider adoption and better promotion by tech companies.
Google is prompting users to set up passkey login for their Google accounts, offering a fast, secure, and passwordless approach to logins using pin, face, or fingerprint authentication on devices. While passwords will still be part of the login process, Google aims to make passkeys the new standard. Passkeys can replace traditional passwords by utilizing device authentication methods such as Face ID, fingerprint sensors, or Windows Hello. Passkeys are stored on the device and can be backed up or reauthenticated through phone numbers, email addresses, or hardware security keys. Google has introduced passkey support across its products and many leading websites and apps also support passkeys.
Apple will automatically assign a passkey to each user for logging into Apple accounts on the web without needing any password, starting with iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma. The feature also works for passwordless login on sites that support "Sign in with Apple" and passkey-based login for sites like PayPal, Shopify, and Kayak. Passkeys rely on device-based authentication using Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN instead of a password and are synced across devices.
Password manager 1Password has launched its public beta for passkeys, a new login technology that allows users to replace passwords with authentication systems built into their devices. Passkeys are a new type of passwordless login technology developed by the FIDO Alliance, designed to provide better security and convenience compared to traditional passwords and user verification methods like 2FA or SMS. Passkeys allow users to replace traditional passwords when logging into websites and services with their device’s own authentication methods.
Google has introduced a new security tool that allows users to sign in to their Google accounts using a passkey instead of a password. Passkeys are a new type of login credential that removes the need for passwords and require either biometric authentication or a PIN or swipe pattern used with Android for access. Passkeys are resistant to phishing attacks and more convenient than managing passwords. To enable passkeys for Google, users must meet certain requirements and follow the steps outlined on g.co/passkeys. If a device is lost or stolen, users can still log in to their Google account using their usual password and remove the passkey associated with the lost or stolen device.
Password manager company Dashlane is introducing a new device-based/biometric "Passwordless Login" solution to replace the master password and better protect users' password vaults. The new solution uses a PIN and biometrics like Face ID or fingerprint readers to authenticate and open up users' vaults. Dashlane's Passwordless Login will be available to new users in the "coming months," and for existing customers, the feature will be rolled out "later this year."