lswcapGoogle appealed to users to introduce two-factor authentication, which verifies identity through a smartphone when logging in to accounts on May 6 (local time), World Password Day. In addition, it is also announcing the automatic activation of two-factor authentication for users who set up the account soon.
Mark Richer, senior director of product management at Google, said in a blog released on May 6 that users may not realize, but passwords are the biggest threat to online security. While it’s easy to steal passwords, it’s hard to remember, and 66% of Americans use the same password on multiple websites. Therefore, if the password is leaked from one of the websites you use, your account on the other website is also at risk.
In 2020, various data breaches and hacking were reported, and the number of searches for ways to increase password strength increased by 300%. But even the strongest passwords are likely to be compromised by an attacker, Lischer said, adding that one of the best ways to protect your account from password breaches or bad passwords is through two-factor authentication.
Google has previously responded to two-factor authentication, protects accounts with two-factor authentication, and allows users to verify their identity on a smartphone when they try to log in on a new device. Lischer said logging in using a mobile device provides a more secure authentication experience than using only a password.
Google will soon have a properly configured Google account and automatically enable two-factor authentication for users. Also, to manually enable 2-Step Verification, log into your account, open Security, and click 2-Step Verification. You just need to complete the 2-step verification registration through this process. Related information can be found here.
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