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Android rolling out passkey transfers between password managers
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- Google announced a new system-level feature in Android that enables secure transfer of passwords and passkeys between credential managers.
- Previously, transferring credentials required exporting them as unencrypted text files, posing security risks, while passkeys had no transfer method and had to be recreated manually.
- The new process involves initiating the transfer from the new password manager, with Android coordinating the secure data transfer by detecting existing managers on the device.
- Users review and authorize the transfer in their existing password manager, allowing quick and secure migration of credentials within seconds.
- This feature aims to enhance security and convenience in managing passwords and passkeys across different apps on Android devices.
