Google will automatically activate two-step verification on November 9
The technology giant will be activating the two security factors so that users can enter their respective accounts
Google will automatically activate, as of November 9, for millions of users of their accounts the security function of two-step verification, which requires confirming the identity in the access through techniques such as SMS codes sent to the mobile.
In May, Google had already announced that it would extend two-factor authentication to all its users during this year 2021. This system, which could already be used by those who had configured it in their accounts, will be applied automatically.
Now, the company has begun to send notifications to the users of its accounts in which it informs them that the start date of the mandatory two-step verification is next November 9, as reported by Gizmochina.
This measure, which Google assured would be applied to all Google accounts configured correctly, adds an additional layer of security to access, and in addition to the username and password, it requires the use of one-time passwords sent by SMS to the phone or to another mail account.
Likewise, another technique contemplated for two-factor authentication is the use of security keys that can be physically connected to the device and that are already compatible with iOS and Android computers and mobiles.
Google had detailed in a previous statement that it planned to automatically roll out the two-step verification feature to an additional 150 million users of its accounts, as well as 2 million YouTube creators.
Source: dpa
