Smart lock also allows limited password sharing from those stored in Chrome’s password library. The company’s smart lock system built into Android allows for various different ways of logging into a device using the motions of your body, your face, voice or location.
Its push-notification login system, which is currently in use as a two-step authentication tool, recently removed the need for multiple codes for verifying logins to Google products. This partnership with password managers is not the first attempt Google has made to try and devise a system to rid users of password burden. Biometric security systems that use your fingerprint or iris to identify a user are becoming popular, but cannot be used in every situation. The reusing of simple passwords has become a real problem for security, and while unique passwords under 14 characters are no longer recommended, it is almost impossible for the average user to remember the many passwords they need each day. Apple’s iOS has a more integrated solution, allowing password managers to link directly into password boxes, but few apps actually support the feature. Many password managers already allow users to login using a smartphone’s accessibility features on Android, which act like another virtual keyboard to type in your login details for you into password boxes, but the implementation is clumsy and not universal.
“In the future, we see this open API going beyond just Android devices, and becoming universally implemented by apps and password managers across every platform and operating system.” Dashlane community manager Malaika Nicholas said: “To stay one-step ahead of the market demand, Google and Dashlane are helping create a seamless, universally-acceptable Android app authentication solution to increase your online security.
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