"Say Goodbye to Passwords: Google Introduces Passkeys"

Google has introduced passkeys as a simpler and more secure alternative to passwords for its users. Passkeys can be set up using a fingerprint, face scan, or screen lock PIN and can only exist on devices, making them resistant to online attacks like phishing and one-time SMS codes. While passwords are not going away yet, Google has been working on a password-free future for at least a decade and passkeys have already been supported by Chrome and Android, as well as services like Docusign, Kayak, PayPal, Shopify, and Yahoo! Japan.