Google launches 'access key' service for account users

Accordingly, this access key allows users to log in to their Google account on applications or websites in the same way they unlock their mobile device: by fingerprint lock, face scan or screen lock code.

Screenshot of the Google Account interface using Access Keys. Photo: Google

Calling it “an important step toward a passwordless future,” Google said in a blog post, saying that access keys are “the easiest and most secure way” to log in to apps and websites.

The announcement adds that the service will be rolling out to Google Accounts across all major platforms. These keys will be an additional option people can use to sign in, alongside their regular passwords and two-step verification.

“For some time, we and others in the industry have been working on a simpler, more secure alternative to passwords. While passwords are often with us, they can be hard to remember and put you at risk if they fall into the wrong hands,” Google said.

Access keys are more secure than passwords and are more resistant to online attacks like phishing. Many devices and digital services already use this type of login key, such as using fingerprints or facial recognition to log in to phones or bank accounts.

According to Google, access keys help you securely sign in to your Google Accounts using your fingerprint, face, screen lock, or hardware security key. Users should only set up access keys on devices they own.

Google Account users can try out the login key at g.co/passkeys.

Huy Hoang (according to Google, CNA)

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