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Let’s admit it. Most people either have an easy-to-guess password or keep using the same slightly complex password for a long time – both of which is essentially an open invitation for malicious parties to target your account. Two-factor authentication (or two-step verification) is the easiest way to avoid a security mishap, and Google is going all-in on that. Today, the company has announced that it will soon automatically enable two-factor authentication for accounts that are ‘appropriately configured.’  Currently, if you have a device registered to your Google account, you will r...

Google will not allow users to log in without enabling two-step verification Google on Thursday announced that it will start enrolling users for two-step verification automatically if their accounts are appropriately configured. Ankita Chakravarti | May 7, 2021 | Updated 10:15 IST Highlights In a bid to boost the security and privacy of users, Google will start enrolling users in two-factor authentication by default. The only way to protect your Facebook, WhatsApp and Google account from phishing attacks is by enabling two-factor authentication. Google in a blog on Thursday announced that t...

  In an attempt to keep users' accounts secure, Google will soon require users to confirm their identity by accepting a prompt on their mobile devices. Just in time for World Password Day, Google has announced that it will begin automatically enrolling users into its new two-step verification process. Users will soon be required to tap a Google prompt on their smartphone whenever they sign in to a Google service. Users will be automatically opted in if their accounts are appropriately configured, though the company does not explicitly say what "appropriately configured" means. Google points...

Google introduces new features to protect passwords Google is taking steps to make people's accounts more secure by announcing two initiatives to mark World Password Day. Firstly it's automatically enrolling all Google account users in two-factor authentication. This will begin with accounts that are appropriately configured for this transition. You can see whether your account is ready in Security Checkup. Secondly it's introducing a new feature in its Password Manager called Password Import. This allows you to now seamlessly upload your passwords from third party sites or other password man...

In an attempt to keep users' accounts secure, Google will soon require users to confirm their identity by accepting a prompt on their mobile devices. Just in time for World Password Day, Google has announced that it will begin automatically enrolling users into its new two-step verification process. Users will soon be required to tap a Google prompt on their smartphone whenever they sign in to a Google service. Users will be automatically opted in if their accounts are appropriately configured, though the company does not explicitly say what "appropriately configured" mea...