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by John W. Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc.

Google to Rollout Alternative to Two-Step Verification SMS Codes

July 17, 2017

The bad guys are hijacking user's phone numbers to receive one-time codes via SMS in order to break into their accounts. As a result, Google is offering user's an alternative to SMS codes. Instead of having to type in a code at login, Google Prompt pops up a notification on authorized mobile devices with information about a login attempt, including what device it's coming from. All you have to do is tap a button to authorize the login request. You are required to have access to the Internet in order to use the new system.

The migration will only be offered to SMS-based two-step verification users and is completely optional. Security keys are considered a more secure solution and those users will not be offered to switch. The system is built-in to Android devices, but iOS users will need to have the Google Search app installed.

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