\u201cBillions of users can now live without passwords with arguably their most important login, removing the most common vector for security breaches \u2014 stolen credentials,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google\u2019s decision will move the needle on the adoption of passkeys, asserted Tony Goulding, a cybersecurity evangelist at Delinea<\/a>, a provider of privileged access management solutions, in Redwood City, Calif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn my view,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld, \u201cGoogle\u2019s decision represents the most promising initiative yet \u2014 albeit, building on the foundation laid by FIDO2, which has been around for some time \u2014 to finally achieve the dream of a \u2018passwordless\u2019 future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGiven how many people use Google services, this will definitely move the needle for publicly accessible applications,\u201d added Ron Arden, CTO and COO of Fasoo<\/a>, a provider of enterprise data protection solutions in Bethesda, Md.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMost large enterprises use MFA [multi-factor authentication] already, but need to move beyond MFA tied to passwords,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld. \u201cThis may drive the market faster, making companies move faster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both enterprises and consumers are adopting passwordless solutions across various sectors, noted Ricardo Amper, founder and CEO of Incode Technologies<\/a>, an international identity verification and biometric authentication company. \u201cGoogle\u2019s policy change underscores the growing demand for seamless and highly secure authentication methods,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis transition from traditional passwords empowers individuals to take greater control of their data,\u201d he added, \u201cespecially in response to the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eduardo Azanza, CEO of Veridas<\/a>, a global biometric identification and authentication solution provider based in Madrid, pointed out that traditional password systems have been shown to fail time and time again, as huge volumes of credentials are stolen every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the digital threat landscape evolves, cybersecurity and online practices must evolve with it,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld. \u201cTherefore, the move by Google to set passkeys as the default sign-in credential is a strong message that we are moving toward a passwordless future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from being more convenient to use and more secure, passkeys have another benefit. \u201cPasskeys solve one of the untold issues of today\u2019s user \u2014 we\u2019ve finally run out of passwords,\u201d observed Ben Chappell, CEO of Apona Security<\/a>, an application security company in Roseville, Calif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve personally run through hundreds of passwords in my professional life,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld. \u201cLike most users, it\u2019s to the point where I struggle to create a new password, much less remember it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe move by Google is far overdue and will greatly increase adoption of passkeys over passwords,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The move will likely have a ripple effect throughout the tech industry, predicted Roger Grimes, a defense evangelist at KnowBe4<\/a>, a security awareness training provider in Clearwater, Fla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnytime Google updates a default,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld, \u201cnot only does that significantly increase usage of the item on the Google platforms, but forces the other major players, like Microsoft, to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the benefits passkeys offer to consumers and businesses, adoption of the technology<\/a> has been slow. \u201cOut of more than a billion websites that exist, only around 55 currently support passkeys,\u201d said Darren Guccione, CEO of Keeper Security<\/a>, a password management and online storage firm in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis limited support can be attributed to several factors, including underlying platform support, website changes, and the fact that it\u2019s not a default setting, so the user must take action to configure or set it up,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cConsistent support from major platforms and browsers is key in promoting widespread adoption of the technology,\u201d he maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the big players, such as Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft, move to adopt passkeys and make it mandatory, others will naturally get on board,\u201d added Timothy Morris, chief security advisor at Tanium<\/a>, a maker of an endpoint management and security platform, in Kirkland, Wash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMajor breaches involving social engineering will also serve to accelerate adoption,\u201d he told TechNewsWorld, \u201cbecause passkeys are simply more secure and can mitigate the risk of stolen credential attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indeed, conditions appear to be ripe for adoption 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