Because of its virtual nature, most are concerned about the safety of information they put online, which is why technology goons put high premium on security. Google is one of the companies that values security and easiness of its users so it has taken the initiative to develop a secure system without the use of passwords.
Tech Radar reports that Google is almost done with its new trust system as it was announced on last year's Google I/O conference. Part of Project Abacus, the new feature boasts a "Trust Score" that will make the phone acquainted with the user at all possible, measurable costs such as the surrounding environment of the user, his/her typing style, face and voice. It then logs the user in his/her online accounts.
According to cybersecurity firm Telesign as per Daily Mail, passwords are easily accessible by skilled hackers. One in five people use one password for ten years and three-quarters of online users use the same passwords for multiple accounts. People often forget long codes which prompted Google to start a new security measure, Abacus.
Good news for developers because, as reported by Engadget, the company announced on Google I/0 2016 conference that the security system, Abacus, will be out before this year ends. Google's Advanced Technology and Projects Division Head Daniel Kaufman said that Google will be testing Abacus in June. It started last year with universities getting first dibs on the feature and now financial institutions will get to see how it works.
Moreover, it's already functional as Google's SmartLock feature which unlocks a phone if the user's face and environment are recognizable (via Tech Radar). However, the drawback is it's not available for other developers to take advantage of.
Meanwhile, the coming security feature, Abacus, is an API that can be used by developers. The settings are also customizable, depending on the intensity of security needed for a particular app. Say a PayPal app needs to be more secure than a Musical.ly account to which the user can customize security settings accordingly (via Tech Radar).
Not everyone is comfortable without passwords so we have the next months to find out if Google's Abacus will be well-accepted by the public. How about you? Do you feel comfortable relying your security on a trust measure than a password? Share us your thoughts below in the Comments section!
