Google has announced that it is planning to auto-enroll 150 million users into the company’s “two-step verification” system by the end of this year.
Google has announced that it will auto-enable 2-step verification (2SV) for an additional 150 million accounts by the end of this year. The company will also require more than 2 million YouTube creators to turn on 2SV. According to the company, 2SV is one of the most reliable ways to prevent unauthorised access to accounts and networks. Google says that they are only auto-enrolling accounts that have the proper backup mechanisms in place.
What is 2-step verification?
With 2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication), you add an extra layer of security to your account in case your password is stolen. After you set up 2SV, you’ll sign in to your account in two steps using your password and your phone. Once you enter your password as usual, you’ll also need to enter a code that will be sent to your phone via text, voice call or mobile app.
How to turn on 2-step verification?
To turn on 2SV you have to open your Google account > in the navigation panel, select Security > under ‘Signing in to Google,’ select 2-Step Verification and then GHow to turn on 2-step verification?
To turn on 2SV you have to open your Google account > in the navigation panel, select Security > under ‘Signing in to Google,’ select 2-Step Verification and then Get started. After that follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
“2SV has been core to Google’s own security practices and today we make it seamless for our users with a Google prompt, which requires a simple tap on your mobile device to prove it’s really you trying to sign in. And because we know the best way to keep our users safe is to turn on our security protections by default, we have started to automatically configure our users’ accounts into a more secure state. By the end of 2021, we plan to auto-enroll an additional 150 million Google users in 2SV and require 2 million YouTube creators to turn it on.” said the company in a blog post.
Apart from this, the company is also rolling out a feature in the Google app that allows you to access all of the passwords you’ve saved in Google Password Manager right from the Google app menu.et started. After that follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
“2SV has been core to Google’s own security practices and today we make it seamless for our users with a Google prompt, which requires a simple tap on your mobile device to prove it’s really you trying to sign in. And because we know the best way to keep our users safe is to turn on our security protections by default, we have started to automatically configure our users’ accounts into a more secure state. By the end of 2021, we plan to auto-enroll an additional 150 million Google users in 2SV and require 2 million YouTube creators to turn it on.” said the company in a blog post.
Apart from this, the company is also rolling out a feature in the Google app that allows you to access all of the passwords you’ve saved in Google Password Manager right from the Google app menu.
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