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Google announced that users can now add second step methods such as Google Authenticator or a security key before enabling 2-Step Verification (2SV) on their Google Account with a phone number.

Google announced that its Passkeys authentication tech has been used over one billion times in less than a year. Passkeys eliminate the need to use complex passwords and are about 50% faster.

WhatsApp is finally bringing support for passkeys on its iOS app, the company announced on X. Passkeys allow for password-less and secure authentication using methods like Face ID and Touch ID.

Proton has announced passkey support for its Proton Pass password manager. This alternative to traditional passwords is now rolling out to both free and paid customers of Proton Pass.

Google has announced that users of its personal accounts will now have the passkey signing method as the default option for those accounts, although they will have the option to opt out of the feature

GitHub has announced the general availability of passkey for all its users. The announcement comes just months after the company had started beta testing the feature with a select group of users.

1Password has announced a new update for its iOS app which brings support for passkey. Apple had earlier confirmed that it will allow third-party services to offer passkey support starting iOS 17.

The TikTok app for iOS is getting support for Passkeys, the company announced. The passwordless login feature will first arrive in Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America, starting this month.

GitHub has added public beta passkey support. Passkeys are a new login method that removes the need for passwords and two-factor authentication. They are supported on modern browsers and devices.

The new Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel preview build 23486 will allow users to access any app or website that supports passkeys, and use Windows Hello to create or sign into those sites and apps.

Google says passkeys will now be an option for people to use to sign in Google Accounts. They allow users to access the account with a PIN number, a fingerprint, or scanning their face.

The second Developer Preview of Android 14 is here that includes several enhancements to privacy and security, such as selected photos access, credential manager, safer implicit intents, and more.

PayPal is adding passkey support to its website. Initially, it'll be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the United States, but next year it'll arrive in more countries and on more platforms.

Google has started bringing passkeys to Android and Chrome. It's still early in the day for this technology, and this rollout is intended for developers to add support to their products.