Google Announces Passkeys Adopted by Over 400 Million Accounts

Google announced that passkeys are now used by over 400 million accounts and authenticate users more than 1 billion times, noting passkeys are faster and more phishing-resistant than legacy 2FA. The company is expanding Cross-Account Protection and will allow passkeys in its Advanced Protection Program; other major vendors have also adopted passkeys. The piece also highlights concerns about vendor lock-in and credential portability.