Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes ...
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Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...
Digital Trends

Could two-step verification through texts go the way of the dodo?

The number of websites and services using two-step verification to secure accounts has increased over the years — yet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest proposal might put a ...
TechCrunch

Developers can now verify mobile app users over WhatsApp instead of SMS

Facebook today released a new SDK that allows mobile app developers to integrate WhatsApp verification into Account Kit for iOS and Android. This will allow developers to build apps where users can ...

Gmail wants to switch from SMS authentication to QR codes

Gmail is transitioning from SMS verification to QR codes for increased security. QR codes eliminate the risk of sharing ...