Tech firms push 'passkeys' to usher in password-free logins
Americans may soon have a solution to when it comes to strong passwords. When it comes to the password habits of Americans, there's some room for improvement. But some tech companies are hoping a new security technology known as a "passkey" may offer a solution. Passkeys, as they're known, is a new security technology that works by having a person's smartphone generate unique cryptographic "key," which can then be used to unlock that person's various online accounts - no password required. "If I had to use one word it would be 'lazy,'" Patricija Cerniauskaite, a spokesperson for digital security firm Nordpass, told ABC News, describing the habits of some Americans when it comes to their passwords. A new report from Nordpass finds 83% of the most common passwords globally can be hacked in less than one second. According to Nordpass, the most common password among Americans last year was the word "guest. "123456" w...