Google Initiates the End of Passwords, , Adds Passkey Support in Android and Chrome.br In a blog post on Oct. 12, Google announced that web admins can now utilize the WebAuthn API br to integrate passkeys into their sites. .br Developers can also download the newest br Google Play Services beta to test the authentication format within their apps.br An API for native Android apps is br expected to arrive later this year.br The new option will allow a user to choose between a password and passkey when logging in to a platform.br Passkeys are a significantly safer replacement for passwords and other phishable authentication factors, Google, via blog post.br They cannot be reused, don't leak in server breaches and protect users from phishing attacks, Google, via blog post.br To create a passkey on an br Android phone, one would br simply confirm their identity br via a fingerprint or face scan.br Once you authenticate br your identity, you're logged in.br Passkeys can be managed via the Google Password Manager and will be backed up to the cloud.br Engadget reports that br passkeys work with various br devices, platforms and browsers.