What are Passkeys

Ditch the passwords! Switch to Passkeys! 

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/13548313?hl=en

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/passkeys.
2. Tap Create a passkey  Continue.
   • You'll be required to unlock your device.

To create passkeys on multiple devices, repeat these steps from those devices.

To create a passkey on an external FIDO2 capable USB security key:

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/passkeys.
2. Tap Create a passkey  Use another device.
3. Follow on-screen instructions.
   • You'll be required to insert your hardware security key and enter its PIN or touch the fingerprint sensor on the key.

Tips:

• Once you create your first passkey, the next time you sign in on any device that supports passkeys, you'll be prompted to create a passkey on that device.
• If you don't want other users to access your account, do not create a passkey on a shared device.

Passkeys are a new, passwordless sign-in method that can offer a convenient and secure authentication experience across websites and apps, allowing users to sign in with a fingerprint, face recognition, or other screen-lock mechanism across phones, laptops, or desktops. Passkeys are based on an industry standard and available across popular browsers and operating systems that people use every day, including Android, ChromeOS, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Unlike passwords, passkeys don’t need to be remembered or typed and cannot be written down or accidentally given to an adversary. Passkeys are simply easier to use. In fact, Google early data (March – April 2023) has shown that passkeys are 2x faster and 4x less error prone than passwords.