Google Chrome 136 automatically upgrades your accounts to use passkeys
a year ago
- #Passkeys
- #Chrome
- #Security
- Chrome version 136.0.7103.49 introduces a new default setting in its Password Manager for passkey upgrades.
- The new feature allows websites to automatically create passkeys if the user has previously consented, without prominent modal mediation.
- This change is not highlighted in Chrome's 'What's New' page but is mentioned in the Chrome for developers blog.
- The update is aimed at web developers, not users, who do not have a choice in the matter.
- The feature is part of WebAuthn Conditional Create requests, facilitating 'passkey upgrades' for existing password credentials.
- The author expresses skepticism towards passkeys, preferring strong password generation/entry standards over the current password manager implementations.