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Google Confirms Gmail To Ditch SMS Code Authentication
Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes. Here’s what you need to know.
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIt is certainly no secret that using SMS text messages for security codes used to authenticate your identity is far from ideal. ForbesCritical New PayPal Warning: Genuine Emails Used In Ongoing AttackBy Davey Winder SMS codes present numerous security challenges, according to Richendrfer and his colleague at Google, Kimberly Samra. ForbesAmazon Prime Security Warning: Beware This 4-Step Hack AttackBy Davey Winder “Over the next few months, we will be reimagining how we verify phone numbers,” Richendrfer told me; “Specifically, instead of entering your number and receiving a 6-digit code, you’ll see a QR code being displayed, which you need to scan with the camera app on your phone.”
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