When will the "world without password" really come?Evolved authentication technology and practical issues

Even if it is a story of the science fiction world now, there are some things that are expected to be realized in the future.It is a jet pack that can fly in the sky on the back, a flying car, and move to Mars.

However, there are some things that have not been realized for some reason, even though they can be realized more easily.One of the highest expectations is the day when the password is gone.

There are good news.In the infrastructure over all major OS and browser, it basically supports the function of logging in without password.But there are some bad news.We still have passwords on various websites and services on a daily basis, and this situation will continue for a while.

"Light" that has come to be seen

There is no doubt that the password is a security nightmare.The creation and management of passwords is troublesome, so most people choose to reuse the password or easily guess.Moreover, both are both.The hackers who can exploit this situation are delighted.

On the other hand, in the login mechanism that does not require a password, it is authenticated by a characteristic that it is difficult to steal because it is born and prepared for an individual like biological authentication.No one wants to guess a human fingerprint.

When unlocking a smartphone, some people may already use a biometric authentication that scans your face and fingers instead of entering a passcode.Since these authentications only function on their personal smartphones, companies do not need to store a large amount of biometric authentication information (or biological authentication information that requires care for handling) on the server.

In some cases, using a physical dongle that operates alone makes it possible to log in wirelessly without using a password.In the end, you will be able to log in to almost everything without password.

"All elements that make up technology have reached the maturity of Rever, which can be transitioned from early adapter to the mainstream," said Mark, a senior director in Google's identity and security platform.Lisher says."These are strongly supported by the platform, they are functioning beyond the boundaries of all major projecters, and are becoming more familiar to users.I didn't know if I shouldn't do it. I know what to do, even if it takes time now. "

Two issues for spread

In Windows 11, which Microsoft announced on June 24 (US time), the sign -in function without password is deeply integrated on the OS Revere.Above all, the functions that can log in to multiple devices using biometric authentication or passcode are notable points.

A few weeks ago, Apple also announced that the new OS "iOS 15" and "MacOS MONTEREY" would incorporate new features called "PassKeys in iCloud Keychain".This is a step for logging in to more services using a biometric authentication or a terminal passcode.

Google also mentioned in a discussion on promoting safe password management in May this year about initiatives that customers do not need to use passwords.