Now you can use Android phones, rather than passwords, to log into Google

guest · Aug 12, 2019

Google Accounts now let Android web users authenticate themselves with their fingerprint
August 12, 2019
https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/12/...thenticate-themselves-with-their-fingerprint/

Google is making it easier for Android users to authenticate themselves through the mobile web by allowing them to verify their identity using only their fingerprint.

From today, Google is rolling out password-free authentication for some of its services on Android devices, leveraging the FIDO2 standards, FIDO CTAP, and WebAuthn, which is designed to “…provide simpler and more secure authentication experiences,” according to a blog post from the company.
In practice, this means you can now use your fingerprint or device’s screen lock code to access certain Google services through the web.

The internet giant is quick to stress that it doesn’t receive a copy of users’ fingerprints — everything is done locally on the device. “Only a cryptographic proof that you’ve correctly scanned it is sent to Google’s servers,” the company wrote. “This is a fundamental part of the FIDO2 design.”
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