Google is ditching SMS - and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication
Google is officially moving away from using SMS messages in its Gmail account two-factor authenticator. Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer told Forbes, “we want to move away from sending SMS messages for authentication” to “reduce the impact of rampant,
Google shares details on its plan to ditch SMS codes, and here's how it'll work
Google has shared more details around its plans on replacing SMS codes with QR codes for user authentication. Read on for the details!
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user would verify.
Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you
First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections that may be in place with your mobile carrier.
Gmail will soon switch away from SMS codes in favor of QR codes (Updated: More details)
Gmail will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication, and use QR codes instead. This will reduce the impact of global SMS abuse.
Google Confirms Gmail To Ditch SMS Code Authentication
Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes, a Google spokesperson said. Here’s what you need to know.
Gmail to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication: Why it matters
Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it with QR codes.
Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail
Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later,
Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification
Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your
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