Google rolls out passkey technology in ‘beginning of the end’ for passwords

New technology being rolled out by Google, Apple and others that requires authentication on devices will prevent phishing, SIM-swap and other methods now used to obtain passwords. Photograph: d3sign/Getty Images

Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday.

The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication.