As Index previously reported, Google I/On, which was held in October of this year, discussed a lot of things. In addition to introducing its latest phones, Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, as well as its new smart watch, Google Pixel Watch 2, Google also touched on other topics, such as security.
Here, there was talk about the new development that the company has been working on for months, as it has been available from the competitor for some time. It was a full-fledged password saving program, which is now an integral part of Apple’s iOS, watchOS, macOS and tvOS operating systems – when a user logs in somewhere, these systems automatically provide the option to save the username and password combination so that they can use it after that. time.Don’t need to click by hand.
Instead, at the next login, the device actually uses a form of biometric identification (fingerprint, face) to confirm that the owner really wants to log in. If authentication is successful, the system automatically fills in the login data, which it calls from a protected library – and all this means a better solution not only in terms of convenience, but also in terms of security. Additionally, Apple systems already support passcodes, eliminating the need for passwords entirely.
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Passkeys replace traditional passwords with device-specific authentication methods, so you can sign in to your Gmail, PayPal, or iCloud account without needing a password. For this, of course, not only your device, but also the specific platform must support passcodes, but if this is the case, the login becomes more secure.
A system based on WebAuthn (or web authentication) technology creates two different keys when you generate your token: one is stored by the website or service where your account is located, and the other is the private key stored on the device used to verify your identity – if they match, the system logs in, and if not, it refuses to log in. Of course, the question may arise: What happens when we leave our devices? The answer is very short.
Because passcodes work on multiple devices, it’s easy to create a backup, but they can also be linked to a phone number or email address, so they can be used to authenticate a brand new device.
A new era of authentication
The new functionality called Google Credential Manager became available at the beginning of November, and Google itself posted an announcement about its launch.
At Google, we’re committed to continually improving the login experience for developers and users across our platforms. We recently made Credential Manager available to Android developers, which represents the future of authentication on Android. Credential Manager is a new library designed to unify authentication types into a single UI for Android developers, reducing application complexity while increasing ease of use and security.
– the company stated In his blog post, added later, Instead of having to integrate with multiple identity providers, developers can now use Credential Manager as a single, unified authentication API. the
Credential Manager simplifies integration and facilitates the development of authentication solutions that work with all password managers, identity providers, and authentication methods
They finished.
