Since passwords have become an increasing problem for many, Google has been roumered to be trying to replace them entirely and is experimenting with tecgnologies USB keys, mobile phones or even your jewellery that can act as a physical "key" to give you access to your account easily and hassle free. The search giant's security department is said to reveal its findings next month and announce if such a thing could be feasable or not. The Yubikey, which is believed to have been tested by Google, can automatically log users onto all their accounts without ever asking for a password by placing it into a Google laptop. This tiny key can be used in any machine with a USB drive, and acts as a physical "key" to unlock the user's account. It can automatically log users in to all of their accounts, and even into their favourite websites, without ever asking for a password. The firm is also believed to be working with wireless chips that are already built into some mobile phones, and can even be built in jewellery. 'We'd like your smartphone or smartcard-embedded finger ring to authorize a new computer via a tap on the computer, even in situations in which your phone might be without cellular connectivity,' the team write. The firm is also believed to be addressing the obvious problem with the system - users losing their "key". The firm is thought to be developing a simple system to replace them. The USB Keys can be placed on a keychains, and are similar to the ID readers required by many banks to allow people to log into their accounts However, the pair admits that they will have to rely on websites to support the scheme. The USB keys are resilient to being dropped, and can even be taken underwater without ruining them.
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