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Google has rolled out a streamlined version of its two-step verification for signing into Google accounts.


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With Google prompt, there are no one-time codes: just tap Yes or No.

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Google has rolled out a new way of carrying out two-step verification when attempting to lớn log in to a Google account simply by tapping on Yes or No to a prompt on the smartphone.

Google calls the new two-step verification method "Google prompt". It offers iPhone & Android users a slightly simpler manner of signing in lớn Google than one-time codes received via SMS or from the Google Authenticator ứng dụng, both of which require codes displayed on the điện thoại thông minh to be entered inkhổng lồ Google"s sign-in page.

If Google prompt is set as the mặc định for two-step verification, the Google ứng dụng on iOS devices will simply ask the user if they are trying to lớn sign in. They can then tap, "No, deny sign-in" or "Yes, allow sign-in".

The new option does nothing to kill passwords but should go some way to encourage Google users to lớn enable two-step verification to lớn protect their accounts since it can stop someone who has stolen a password from accessing an account.


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Many security experts have sầu recommended users enable two-step verification in response khổng lồ the recent LinkedIn & MySpace password leaks because people often reuse passwords across accounts.

Apple is also looking to lớn streamline the signing inkhổng lồ macOS devices with Auto-Lochồng arriving in macOS Sierra. Instead of typing in a password to lớn unlochồng a MacBook, it unlocks as a person wearing an authenticated Apple Watch approaches the computer.

Setting up Google prompt can be done from the Google"s My Account page under Sign-in và Security > Signing in khổng lồ Google > 2-Step Verification.


The Android & iOS implementations of the feature are slightly different. Android devices must have sầu the most recent version of Google Play Services, while iPhones must have sầu the Google Search phầm mềm installed because it delivers the prompts.

Additionally, the feature only works for iPhone 5s & up with Touch ID installed, since this is used khổng lồ approve Google prompt as the default second step.

The other conditions are that the smartphone has a data connection, và also that users have enabled a screen lochồng on Android. The same goes for the iPhone, but a loông xã screen is already required for cảm ứng ID to function on the iPhone. This measure will prsự kiện anyone else from enabling a login attempt using Google prompt if they have possession of the phone.

Google also notes that users can"t currently have Google prompt enabled at the same time as Security Keys, the USB-dongle alternative.

People can choose which two-step verification method they want as the default on Google"s My Account page.

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