Back in May this year, Google announced plans of enabling
two-factor authentication by default for users with "appropriately
configured" accounts. The search giant has now confirmed in a new blog
post that it will auto-enroll 150 more Google users in "two-step
verification" by the end of 2021.
However, Google says it will only auto-enroll those
accounts that have "the proper backup mechanisms in place to make a
seamless transition to two-factor verification." As part of its efforts to
prevent unauthorized access to accounts, Google is also going to require two
million YouTube creators to turn on two-factor authentication to be able to
access Studio starting November 1
To make password sign-in more seamless, Google is adding
the ability to autofill saved passwords in other apps to Chrome's built-in
Password Manager on iOS. Users on iOS will also soon be able to generate strong
passwords for any app, similar to how Autofill with Google already works on the
best Android phones. Additionally, Google is adding a new feature to the Google
app that enables users to easily access all their passwords saved in Google
Password Manager.
Google also says that it has teamed up with organizations
to make free security keys available to more than 10,000 high risk users this
year. It has been successful in making security keys a lot more accessible by
building the capability right into Android phones and the Google Smart Lock app
on Apple devices.
The future of authentication, however, may involve One
Tap and APIs such as Google Identity Services. The new services use secure
tokens instead of passwords to sign users into third-party websites and apps.
In addition to a more convenient experience, they also help protect users
against click-jacking, pixel tracking, and other threats
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