Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS authentication ...

Google is reportedly introducing QR codes as an authentication for Gmail instead of SMSes. Per a report by Forbes, citing Ross Richendrfer, a Google spokesperson who said the company is moving away ...

Google is preparing to phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail users, replacing it with QR code verification, according to a Forbes report. The move is aimed at enhancing ...

SMS verification is a simple and easy way for a service to check that the correct person is trying to access an account. When a person tries to log in to a service, a text message containing a short ...

Google plans to replace SMS codes with QR codes for account verification. If you're logging into Gmail, one current authentication option is a six-digit code sent via SMS. However, this method has ...

First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Google is to finally phase out the use of text message authentication for logging in to Gmail on laptops and PCs in favour of smartphone camera-scanned QR codes. The shift, it claims, will improve ...

Gmail is transitioning from SMS verification to QR codes for increased security. QR codes eliminate the risk of sharing sensitive info with scammers. The move removes carriers as an infiltration point ...

A security researcher's investigation revealed that end-to-end (E2E) encryption was not performed in the cloud backup of 'Google Authenticator' that supports synchronization of login information ...