Saturday, February 12, 2011

google lets users double-down on account security


wired - The net is getting a little safer for Google users Thursday, as the company unveils an option to lock down their accounts with more than just a password.
Starting Thursday all Google users can choose to turn on a so-called “two-factor authentication” feature, which will require them to type in a special, short-lived second password in addition to their normal password to get into their account. Users will be able to get the codes by text or a phone call, or use smart phone apps for Android, iPhone and Blackberry to generate the codes.

19 comments:

  1. Sounds useful for some but i'm not that paranoid. Followed

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  2. Some good information there. Keep up the good work!

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  3. I've read about this type of extra security before. I'm an extremely paranoid person (especially on internet security), so I'm glad to see google trying this out. Hope to see more updates like this in the future.

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  4. Im sure i won't be using it, it's annoying to type even ordinary passwords
    But if someone needs extra security, this is really good for them

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  5. interesting. That will be good when I'm travelling and using hotel wifi.

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  6. if people didnt use 123456 for half their passwords, this wouldnt be an issue. new follower

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  7. The extra security is nice, but seems bothersome.

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  8. but how will I steal nigerian email accounts nowwwwwww? darnit google

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  9. lol i think its a good thing, even if its a little annoying

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  10. oh bother. idk is it worth the hassle?

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  11. Seems like something a conspiracy theorist would do..

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  12. Sounds interesting but a LITTLE bit paranoid.

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  13. thatz interesting..Whatz te idea? use sitekey like bofa and ask my birthdate or my moms maidenname or birthdate or my first telephonenumber?

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  14. That's good to know for the twenty-character password user that I am ! I'm following your interesting posts.

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  15. paypal used to used one of those!!
    but i think they no longer use it

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