US EditionGoogle Urges 1.8 Billion Users to Stop Using Passwords — How Do I Go Passwordless?
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Google urges 1.8 billion users to stop using passwords — How do I go passwordless?
In a blog post, Google vice-president Evan Kotsovinos “strongly encourage(d)” the company’s 1.8 billion Gmail users to ditch their passwords and use modern methods like “Sign in with Google” and passkeys instead.
Google relies on alternative login methods to replace outdated passwords. For its users, the Group has an urgent recommendation.
Google wants you to stop using passwords for Gmail — here’s what to use instead
If you’re still signing into Gmail with a password, it might be time for a change. Not because you forgot it again, but because it may be putting your account at risk.In a recent blog post, Google’s VP of Privacy, Safety & Security, Evan Kotsovinos, said the company is now “strongly encouraging” its ~2 billion users to switch from passwords to passkeys—a login method that ditches the typing and uses your fingerprint or face ID instead. It's part…
Currently, it is estimated that 8 out of 10 digital violations or cyber attacks are due to password hacking, which would be weakening increasingly, the option of using this method of registration to enter any account.
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