Google starts recommending access keys instead of passwords for login

Google took another step in the project Reduce the use of passwords to log in and replace this form of access with a simpler way to log in to company services.

Starting this month, the company will begin recommending users who log in to their Google accounts to access Gmail, Google Drive or other ecosystem platforms to create their own accounts. access key (toggle switch).

In May of this year, the company already announced the implementation of this login format across all its services, but only now should it start proposing the change.

Even though it specifies rendering by default, Google still won’t force you to use this method; At least in this transition phase, the goal is to give the consumer the option to choose which login format they use going forward.

What are Google Password Keys?

Google access keys are ways to verify login credentials that replace the use of a typed code with another way to verify your identity.

These methods may include biometric reading, facial recognition, or PIN activated on the device itself or another trusted device such as your smartphone.

According to the company, this method is 40% faster than entering a password and can be more secure because it uses a more effective type of encryption, and it also prevents you from repeating the same password over and over or forgetting saved codes across many services. different places.

If you do not want to wait for Google’s warning and want to set an access key for your account, simply click here and follow the steps to reduce your password usage immediately.