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| summ = Setup passkeys for your Riverdale account | |||
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== Why use Passkeys? == | == Why use Passkeys? == | ||
We've seen big changes in online security in the past few years. MFA (aka 2-step authentication), has seen a massive increase in the security of our systems, requiring both your password, and a "second factor" such as your phone which pretty effectively stops bad actors from accessing your accounts. | We've seen big changes in online security in the past few years. MFA (aka 2-step authentication), has seen a massive increase in the security of our systems, requiring both your password, and a "second factor" such as your phone which pretty effectively stops bad actors from accessing your accounts. | ||
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The next evolution of online security is '''passkeys, a replacement for passwords that are designed to provide websites and apps a password-less sign-in experience that is both more convenient and more secure'''. | The next evolution of online security is '''passkeys, a replacement for passwords that are designed to provide websites and apps a password-less sign-in experience that is both more convenient and more secure'''. | ||
== | == Configure Passkeys at Riverdale == | ||
It's easy to setup Passkeys within your Riverdale Google Account, and then anytime you need to "logon with Google" your Passkey will be available right in your browser! | It's easy to setup Passkeys within your Riverdale Google Account, and then anytime you need to "logon with Google" your Passkey will be available right in your browser! | ||
# Start by logging into [https://mail.google.com/ Google using your Riverdale Account] | # Start by logging into [https://mail.google.com/ '''''Google using your Riverdale Account'''''] ''on the computer you bring to school'' | ||
# Open the [https://myaccount.google.com/security Security settings] page | # Open the [https://myaccount.google.com/security '''''Security settings'''''] page | ||
# Click | # Click '''''Passkeys and security keys''''' | ||
# Click | # Click '''''+ Create a Passkey''''' and follow the directions | ||
When done, you will no longer be asked to provide a password to logon to Google, but instead supply the Passkey stored on your computer as part of the setup above. If you are using a password manager (strongly recommended!) then that passkey can be available on your other devices as well. | When done, you will no longer be asked to provide a password to logon to Google, but instead supply the Passkey stored on your computer as part of the setup above. If you are using a password manager (strongly recommended!) then that passkey can be available on your other devices as well. | ||
[[File:Iorad - Google - Create Passkey ( | [[File:Iorad - Google - Create Passkey (4).gif|800x800px]] | ||
== Where else can I use Passkeys? == | == Where else can I use Passkeys? == | ||