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There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case on May 9, 2021, 13:03 26 comments In a nutshell: World Password Day was last Thursday. In honor of the day, Google announced that it would soon make two-factor authentication default for all Google services users. Additionally, it will automatically enroll "appropriately configured" accounts. Appropriately configured means people who already have a recovery method in place, like a secondary email or phone number. Keeping your online accounts is of utmost importance. ...

Google Account users to be automatically enrolled in two-factor authentication because passwords are not secure enough Photo credit: Solen Feyissa (@solenfeyissa) / Unsplash Friday, May 7, 2021 9:44 AM UTC Google celebrated World Password Day by reminding its users how vulnerable these sets of characters can be. On that note, the tech giant announced its plan to have Google Account users be automatically enrolled to two-factor authentications for an added layer of security. Google plans automatic enrollment to 2FA for its users...