Almost two years ago, Apple, Google, and even Microsoft began the journey to create a passwordless future for everyone, eliminating the need for passwords and making authentication more secure. Currently, these three tech giants have taken further steps in this endeavor by announcing plans for a passwordless registration process standard for all devices. Here are the details to know.
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Google has now announced that it will soon provide passwordless logins created by the FIDO Alliance to Android and Chrome users. This is expected to begin by the end of this year. Apple and Microsoft will also join Google in bringing this standard to their respective platforms.
The aim is to simplify the process of logging into a device, a website or an app without the need for a password. This is expected to be a much safer way, given that passwords are more prone to malicious activities. Also, keeping passwords can be a task for many!
How will this work? You will need to unlock your device (via fingerprint scan, face unlock or some other option) and you will be able to access the app or website with ease without having to register with a password. This is possible because your device will now store a FIDO credential or a passkey to access the account.