2013-12-13 13:30:28
Remembering strings of letters and numbers could become a thing of the past
Google wants us to access devices and websites via watches and parts of our
bodies.
We may not have to remember a string of passwords to access devices, websites
and mobile apps for much longer. Logging in will be seen as archaic behaviour.
Going online will be a seamless and much more convenient activity because
security will be built into the technology we use as well as wearable devices
such as watches.
As part of a group of "hired hackers" Parisa Tabriz manages Google's
information security engineering team at Google, which is responsible for
improving the company's product security. Her job involves developing the
technology that makes it easier to use our favourite devices and websites,
without compromising security.
Known as Google's Security Princess, Ms Tabriz spoke to BBC Future about her
vision of a world without passwords where our watches and even part of our
bodies might be the key to getting online.