Two-factor authentication (2FA) does significantly help make passwords more secure, but its uptake has been far from universal as some people find the two-step process unwieldy. Previous attempts to enhance or update the password experience and security have only had partial success. Google recently announced support for the new technology on both personal and work accounts ( not unlike Apple and Microsoft), so could a new era of passwordless logins be just around the corner? But this may be about to change with the emergence of passkeys. It’s actually somehow remarkable that passwords have lasted so long, with the reason largely boiling down to a lack of effective alternatives. And once one password is cracked, our entire digital world could come crashing down. Many of us reuse the same, easy-to-remember login credentials across these apps and websites and commit other password-related mistakes, which makes it easier for those with malicious intent to guess or steal our login details.
In a world where we have to manage access for scores of online accounts, passwords no longer seem fit for purpose. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?Ĭhances are good that many of us have had enough of passwords.
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé.
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