Google is ditching SMS - and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication
Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes, “we want to move away from sending SMS messages for authentication” to “reduce the impact of rampant,
Google shares details on its plan to ditch SMS codes, and here's how it'll work
Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the details!
Google Confirms Gmail To Ditch SMS Code Authentication
Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.
Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?
Google is shaking up Gmail's two-factor authentication, and it wants to move towards QR codes, passkeys, and more.
Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you
First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections that may be in place with your mobile carrier.
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user would verify.
Google Might Ditch SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail & Replace It With QR Code Authentication
Once SMS-based 2FA is phased out, Gmail users will be required to scan a QR code using their smartphone’s camera to complete the login process. Google asserts that this transition will provide a more secure authentication method, reducing the risk of unauthorized access after password entry.
Gmail is finally getting rid of SMS security codes to protect your security
Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing a Gmail account.
Gmail to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication: Why it matters
Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it with QR codes.
Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification
Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your
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