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Google Brings New Update To Kill The Passwords

Today, Google took another step towards its security.

Google has not integrated the feature to verify yourself by using your Android fingerprint or screen lock instead of a password when visiting certain Google services.

This feature will first arrive in Google pixel devices starting today and will be available for other devices in the next few days running Nougat or above OS.

How will it help you simplify things?

Well, with this new feature rolled out. You won’t have to memorize those long passwords. You will be able to simply access your Google settings by using your screen lock password. Be it fingerprint, PIN, swipe pattern, face lock, etc. Watch the video below:

GIF SOURCE: ANDROID CENTRAL

How Secure Is The New Method?

If you have doubts in your mind related to safety then let me make it clear. The new method is based on FIDO2 standards, W3C WebAuthn, and FIDO CTAP.

Which means your password to be it your fingerprint, face, etc. It will authenticate you on-device and will then simply communicate with Google’s servers with an “authentic” or “not-authentic.” It also means Google will never see your password.

If you want more details you can read on Google’s security blog.