Sony Brings key on PlayStation for Secure Access 4jh10 Here's How to Activate

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Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 28 February 2024 13:52 IST

Sony Brings key on PlayStation for Secure Access: Here's How to Activate

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Sony had rolled out two-step verification on PlayStation back in 2016

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keys utilise device-specific ID like fingerprint, face scan and PIN
According to Sony, keys will work with other Sony services, too
s can activate keys on their PlayStation Network

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PlayStation platforms globally as an alternative way for s to access their PlayStation Network s. The company made the announcement Monday and said that keys would offer a more secure and convenient way for PlayStation s to sign in and access experiences on the platform. PlayStation offered -based sign in option until now, along with security features like two-step verification. keys would eliminate the need to s and would instead tie and services access to device-specific unique identification like fingerprint scan, Face ID on iPhone, or a PIN.

The PlayStation parent said that keys were the “next step” in bringing a more convenient and secure method to its s. “Historically, a challenge for Sony Interactive and the tech & gaming industry as a whole, is that the use of s have been a limitation both in how well an identity can be protected and how quickly and easily someone can access experiences if a is forgotten, compromised, or simply just difficult to enter on a given device,” the company said in its blog post.

According to Sony, keys will work with other services from the company if s access them via the same Sony .

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keys are cryptographic keys generated uniquely for digital services that serve as an alternative way to sign in to an without the need for a traditional . s can be guessed, stolen or forgotten, but a key isn't even required to be ed by the . Instead, the key is generated via biometric authentication like fingerprint and face scanning tied to devices, or via a device PIN.

The rollout of keys on PlayStation will lead to a more robust security on PlayStation Network, which has been subject to multiple hacks and malicious cyberattacks over the years. The company had rolled out two-step verification back in 2016 to add an additional layer of security on the PlayStation platform.

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PlayStation s can start with keys by activating the feature over on their PSN . You can head to http://playstation.com/key and click on Activate now to set up a key. Or you could directly head to the Management section of your PSN , click on the Security tab and activate Sign in with key option. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a key tied to a device of your choice. Bear in mind, once key is activated on PlayStation, two-step verification will be deactivated.

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