Google pushes users to ditch passwords for passkeys

Google has launched a campaign urging users to switch from passwords to passkeys during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Passkeys rely on a fingerprint, face scan or device PIN and are resistant to phishing, with biometric data kept on the device.

• Google urges users to replace passwords with passkeys
• Passkeys use fingerprint, face scan or device PIN
• Biometric data is never shared with Google
• Users can set up a passkey at g.co/passkeys