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Update Summary

Google Credential Provider for Windows (GCPW) now supports FIDO2-compliant physical security keys as a second factor at the Windows login screen. It also supports passkeys from nearby Bluetooth-connected mobile devices for second-factor authentication.

Update Details

Security

  • Adds support for enforcing 2-Step Verification (2SV) with FIDO2-compliant physical security keys at the Windows login screen.
  • Improves authentication security by allowing passkeys from nearby Bluetooth-connected mobile devices as a second factor.

New Features

  • GCPW now supports FIDO2-compliant physical security keys as a second factor for authentication.
  • Users can use passkeys from nearby Bluetooth-connected mobile devices for second-factor authentication.

Hints

  • Admins can enforce 2SV through the Help Center; there is no end user setting for this feature.
  • Rollout is gradual for Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, with feature visibility taking up to 15 days starting on July 13, 2026.
Product Information

Vendor: Google

Product: Workspace

Product type: Other

Platform: Web

Vendor release date: Jul 13, 2026

Published on updatealert.io: Jul 14, 2026

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