Living in a password-free tech world is no longer a dream. It’s a vision that was spoken greatly about in the recent past and continues to do so today.
Just the thought of having your sensitive credentials exposed to the outer world is beyond daunting and in case you didn’t know, more than 50% of security mishaps take place due to stolen passwords or key credentials of users.
Threat actors know all the tricks of the trade and there is a huge issue related to them. And this might be one of the major reasons why we’re seeing tech giants like Google introduce passkeys as the best alternative for passwords in today’s time.
It’s a change that has been anticipated for a while now but seeing it actually come to life is just fabulous to some. But it’s not only Google that’s shifting gears. Microsoft, LastPass, and even Okta are moving toward the initiative where passwordless authentication rules the day.
Keeping this vision in mind, Google went public with its decision to shun passwords and introduce passkeys for verification across Android devices. Be it your smartphone or your computer, it’s time to be password free.
The firm adds that the decision has been taken to make it much more difficult for cybercriminals to be successful in conducting their attacks and hacking into user systems with ease.
The news comes at a time when Apple and Microsoft joined hands with the search engine giant to show greater support for sign-ins that were related to passwordless themes in March 2022.
It’s quite clear that passwords are not cutting it anymore and they happen to be the root cause of so many problems.
Research by SpyCloud also went into detail about how naïve users are that they tend to reuse their own passwords for multiple platforms because they feel it’s convenient. But little do they know the great threats linked to this.
So the solution is getting rid of passwords as a whole as it will bring down the rates at which credential theft is taking place. Therefore, passkeys are being looked upon as the modern and safer replacement for such endeavors and a great way to authenticate your entry into a platform.
Experts feel that passkeys eliminate all the risks linked to password reuse and breaches in the account databases. Moreover, they’re seen providing protection against all forms of phishing attacks as well.
The fact that the technology it’s based on is designed using industry standards in mind is another point worth pondering. Moreover, you can even use it for operating systems as well as for browsing purposes.
And just in case that was not enough, it’s designed to enable users to back up as well as sync their passkeys with their cloud. In the end, in case their device is misplaced, they won’t be faced to endure a locked-out situation.
Google also mentioned how it would be allowing developers to create support for passkeys through the web thanks to Chrome and WebAuthn API.
As days go by and more and more people get aware, the demand for passwordless markets is increasing as we speak. Estimates made by experts predict that the value could increase from nearly $13 billion to $54 billion by 2030.
Similarly, there is a lot of emphasis on providers not relying on passwords. We’ve already seen Apple go public with its design to eliminate them and promote passkeys while authentication could be through Face and Touch IDs. Microsoft is doing something similar in the form of biometric touch and PIN for authentication.
So as we see more and more people adopt the trend, the pressure on providers will be on to give greater access to passwordless options, or else, they’ll be left behind.
Read next: New Flaw Detected In Android’s ‘Always-On VPN’ Shows How The Feature Leaks Data
Just the thought of having your sensitive credentials exposed to the outer world is beyond daunting and in case you didn’t know, more than 50% of security mishaps take place due to stolen passwords or key credentials of users.
Threat actors know all the tricks of the trade and there is a huge issue related to them. And this might be one of the major reasons why we’re seeing tech giants like Google introduce passkeys as the best alternative for passwords in today’s time.
It’s a change that has been anticipated for a while now but seeing it actually come to life is just fabulous to some. But it’s not only Google that’s shifting gears. Microsoft, LastPass, and even Okta are moving toward the initiative where passwordless authentication rules the day.
Keeping this vision in mind, Google went public with its decision to shun passwords and introduce passkeys for verification across Android devices. Be it your smartphone or your computer, it’s time to be password free.
The firm adds that the decision has been taken to make it much more difficult for cybercriminals to be successful in conducting their attacks and hacking into user systems with ease.
The news comes at a time when Apple and Microsoft joined hands with the search engine giant to show greater support for sign-ins that were related to passwordless themes in March 2022.
It’s quite clear that passwords are not cutting it anymore and they happen to be the root cause of so many problems.
Research by SpyCloud also went into detail about how naïve users are that they tend to reuse their own passwords for multiple platforms because they feel it’s convenient. But little do they know the great threats linked to this.
So the solution is getting rid of passwords as a whole as it will bring down the rates at which credential theft is taking place. Therefore, passkeys are being looked upon as the modern and safer replacement for such endeavors and a great way to authenticate your entry into a platform.
Experts feel that passkeys eliminate all the risks linked to password reuse and breaches in the account databases. Moreover, they’re seen providing protection against all forms of phishing attacks as well.
The fact that the technology it’s based on is designed using industry standards in mind is another point worth pondering. Moreover, you can even use it for operating systems as well as for browsing purposes.
And just in case that was not enough, it’s designed to enable users to back up as well as sync their passkeys with their cloud. In the end, in case their device is misplaced, they won’t be faced to endure a locked-out situation.
Google also mentioned how it would be allowing developers to create support for passkeys through the web thanks to Chrome and WebAuthn API.
As days go by and more and more people get aware, the demand for passwordless markets is increasing as we speak. Estimates made by experts predict that the value could increase from nearly $13 billion to $54 billion by 2030.
Similarly, there is a lot of emphasis on providers not relying on passwords. We’ve already seen Apple go public with its design to eliminate them and promote passkeys while authentication could be through Face and Touch IDs. Microsoft is doing something similar in the form of biometric touch and PIN for authentication.
So as we see more and more people adopt the trend, the pressure on providers will be on to give greater access to passwordless options, or else, they’ll be left behind.
Read next: New Flaw Detected In Android’s ‘Always-On VPN’ Shows How The Feature Leaks Data
