Google makes passkeys the default option for personal Google AccountsGoogle recently announced that it is making passkeys the default option for personal Google Accounts. Passkeys are a new, more secure way to sign in to your online accounts. They are easier to use than passwords and more resistant to phishing attacks.To use a passkey, you will need to have a device that supports passkeys. This could be a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. You will also need to have a biometric authentication method enabled on your device, such as a fingerprint sensor or face scanner.Once you have a device that supports passkeys and biometric authentication, you can start creating and using passkeys for your online accounts. To create a passkey, you will need to visit the website or app of the account you want to create a passkey for. The website or app will walk you through the process of creating a passkey.Once you have created a passkey for an account, you can use it to sign in to that account on any device that supports passkeys. To sign in, you will simply need to authenticate with your biometric authentication method.Google is making passkeys the default option for personal Google Accounts because they are more secure and easier to use than passwords. Passkeys are also more resistant to phishing attacks, which is a type of attack where scammers try to trick you into revealing your passwords.If you are a personal Google Account user, you can start using passkeys today. To do so, simply visit your Google Account settings and enable passkeys. Once you have enabled passkeys, you will be able to create and use passkeys for your Google Account and other websites and apps that support passkeys.Here are some of the benefits of using passkeys:

• More secure: Passkeys are more secure than passwords because they are not stored on your device or in the cloud. This means that they cannot be stolen by hackers or leaked in a data breach.Easier to use: Passkeys are easier to use than passwords because you do not need to remember them. You simply need to authenticate with your biometric authentication method to sign in to your accounts.More resistant to phishing attacks: Passkeys are more resistant to phishing attacks because they are not based on text. This means that scammers cannot trick you into revealing your passkeys.

If you are looking for a more secure and easy-to-use way to sign in to your online accounts, I encourage you to start using passkeys today.