Google revealed this news on its official blog post where it said that all smartphones running Android 7.0 or version than that, can use their devices as a physical security key. The said security key verifies and authenticates the access to Google services such as Gmail or Google Drive linked to the user’s personal or work account. This new feature is also available for users who are part of Google’s Advanced Protection program. The users who wish to activate Google’s new 2SV/2FA process need to run the latest version of the Google Chrome browser on their secondary device. It can be done on any platform – Chrome OS, macOS X or Windows 10. Then they need to follow the steps mentioned below:
Earlier, the users would receive a text message with a verification code which had to be entered in order to get access to their accounts. It should be noted that, the new 2SV/2FA verification process works only for Google and its services and not for third-party apps or services for now. But, the California-based technology company is planning to add support for third-party services in the near future. For the latest gadget and tech news, and gadget reviews, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For newest tech & gadget videos subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can also stay up to date using the Gadget Bridge Android App.
