Now it's possible to use a Google account with a passkey instead of a password.Ī passkey, if you haven't heard of the new authentication method, is a new way to log in to apps and websites and may someday replace a password. They’ll be an additional option that people can use to sign in, alongside passwords, 2-Step Verification (2SV), etc.' Previously, you've been able to use a passkey with a Google account as part of two-factor authentication, but that was always in addition to a password. In the blog post, titled ' The beginning of the end of the password,' Google says: 'We’ve begun rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. Sign out and open Microsoft Edge, select 'use security key instead' and sign in by inserting or tapping your key and entering your PIN.Google is taking a big step toward our supposedly passwordless future by enabling passkey-only Google accounts.Name your security key so that you can distinguish it from other keys.Take the follow-up action by touching your security key.This PIN is stored locally on the security key-not with Microsoft accounts. You will then be prompted to set a unique PIN to protect your key.The public key is stored with the Microsoft service to allow for verification of your authentication. This generates a unique public-private key pair between your key and your Microsoft account, and only the key stores the private key.

You will be redirected to the setup experience, where you will insert or tap your security key.Identify what type of security key you have (USB or NFC) and select Next.Then, click Security > More security options, and select Set up a security key. Visit the Microsoft account page (opens in new tab) and sign in as you normally would. Launch Microsoft Edge on the latest Windows 10 update (version 1809).Yubico shared instructions for how to register a FIDO 2-compliant security key with your Microsoft account: How to Register a FIDO 2 Seucirty Key With a Microsoft Account

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