Google is pushing to adopt passcodes as industry standard practice to help add an extra layer of account security.
After the success of passcodes in Google Password Manager for Pixel devices, Google is looking to partner with web service providers like Adobe, PayPal, and Ebay to make passcodes more accessible.
Google Password Manager is currently available on Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel devices newer than the included Pixel 5A, but Google also hopes to bring passcode support in the future on other platforms.
December Feature Drop
The passkey feature for Pixel devices, which includes support for Google partners, has been available since Google's December update.
Access keys are a more sophisticated alternative to user-generated passwords, using public key cryptography to generate a single sign-on code that is used to authenticate a login attempt without requiring you to enter a password. .
With Google Password Manager on Pixel devices, you can sign in to accounts that support passcodes with nothing more than biometric verification, such as a fingerprint or facial recognition, or simply by entering your device's PIN/password.
Google is a currency that focuses on getting: “Adobe, Best Buy, DocuSign, eBay, Kayak, Money Forward, Nintendo, PayPal, Uber, Yahoo! Japan and soon TikTok” join the adoption of a passcode, in a move that should prompt others to adopt similar levels of security.
If you are currently using a supported Pixel device, you can check which of your accounts are compatible with the passkey by checking your Password Manager settings via the Password Manager shortcut or by navigating to Settings and then Passwords & Accounts.
Through 9to5Google
