Google launches a feature for Android that paves the way for a future without passwords
By launching the test phase of the Credential Manager API, Google aims to make it easier to program the login procedure to a service or app on Android.
Big names in Silicon Valley announce the end of passwords as we have known them for a number of years. Google et al have yet to come up with a viable alternative. The majority of users go through a password manager or have to remember them, which can be difficult, if the password is secure enough.
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Android application developers should take into account the various techniques made available to users to log into their account. The latter can provide an e-mail address and the corresponding password, a pseudonym or a biometric fingerprint. So many connection modes that complicate the life of programmers, and which can even be confusing, if the app is poorly designed.
Google offers an API that unifies user credentials and simplifies the task of developers
Google now puts Credential Manager API available to Android application developers. According to Google, the latter “provides unified access to user credentials. This includes passwords, passkeys, or federated identifiers from single sign-on. This library should be used to provide a smooth and secure connection experience “.
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Android smartphone owners probably won’t notice the difference on a day-to-day basis, but this new API will greatly simplify the life of developers. It makes it possible to create passkeys and synchronization is automatic among the applications registered in the user’s Google account. The Mountain View firm also claims that the API will be compatible with third-party password managers, such as LastPass. The Credential Manager API is still in alpha testing, but it opens a little more the way towards a future without passwords.
Source: Android Police
