Google Workspace users can now log in without a password, thanks to passkeys

Google Workspace users can now log in without a password, thanks to passkeys

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/google-workspace-users-can-now-log-in-without-a-password-thanks-to-passkeys/

Following up on Google's rollout of passkey support for consumer Google accounts in May, Google has now extended password-less login to Google Workspace business accounts. Google calls the Workspace rollout an "Open Beta" and says "more than 9 million organizations can allow their users to sign in to Google Workspace and Google Cloud accounts using passkeys instead of passwords."

If you have not heard, passkeys are a new password replacement, with backing from Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Instead of presenting a password text box when logging in, passkey support—which needs to be built into your browser and OS—would have your machine swap public-private keypairs with the website using the "WebAuthn" standard, and you're logged in. Most Passkey implementations make a portable device, typically your phone, a requirement for logging in, even if you're using a PC. Usually you'll pull out your phone and unlock it, sort of like app-based 2FA or SMS.