Google Adds SMS Verification Security to Gmail

Release Date 13 Feb, 2011 in PC World

 
   

Google Adds SMS Verification Security to Gmail

PC World - John E Dunn - 13 Feb, 2011
Google is to offer all Gmail users the option to secure their accounts using two-factor authentication (2FA), the first time ...

Google's two-factor authentication: nice idea, but unwieldy

ZDNet (blog) - Jason Perlow - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google's new two-factor authentication scheme is a huge improvement in terms of account security in the ...

Google Enables Two-Factor Authentication For All

InformationWeek - Thomas Claburn - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Having recently made two-factor authentication available for Google Apps customers, Google on Thursday extended its more ...

Google introduces two-stage account authentication

Inquirer - Lawrence Latif - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google's two-stage authentication for accounts requires users to enter their password and then a PIN code that is either sent to the ...

Gmail gets Advanced Sign-in Security Upgrade

Techtree.com - Samir Makwana - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
Last year, Google made Gmail access via HTTPS protocol default for all account holders to add a security layer. Now, Google has introduced another security ...

Google adds optional two-step Gmail security

Washington Post - Rob Pegoraro - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
Google just launched a new, secured login for Gmail and other Google services. Done right, it can greatly increase a Google Account's ...

Google brings 2-factor authentication to Gmail

Register - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
Google will allow users of Gmail and its other free online services to employ a second form of verification when logging in that uses one-time passwords ...

Google Docs Secrets: 21 Power Tips for the Productivity Suite

PC World - Keir Thomas - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
If you haven't looked at Google Docs recently, now's a good time to check in with it. The office suite, which works entirely within ...

Why You Should Use Google's Two-Step Login

PC World - Tony Bradley - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
"We're excited to be making 2-step verification, our two-factor authentication account security system for Google Accounts, ...

Google extends two-step log-in process to all

CNET - Tom Krazit - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
This screen can be found in Google under "Account Settings," linked on top of a Google page, and used to set up two-step verification. ...

Google Adds Cellphone-Based Security For Everyone

Forbes (blog) - Andy Greenberg - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
Google just offered users another lock to secure their online apps. And the phones in their pockets are the key. On Thursday, the company ...

Google Adds Two-Step Sign-In Verification for Extra Security

PC Magazine - Chloe Albanesius - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
Google on Thursday unveiled a new, two-step Google Account sign-in process intended to provide an extra, optional layer of security. ...

Google Lets Users Double-Down on Account Security

Wired News (blog) - Ryan Singel - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
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 ...

How to Make Your Google Account More Secure

New York Times (blog) - Claire Cain Miller - ‎Feb 10, 2011‎
We all know there are risks to storing personal information online, yet few of us take even the most basic precautions, like choosing ...

Google Bolsters Gmail Password Protection

About - News & Issues - 13 Feb, 2011
Despite security admonishments to the contrary, many folks use the same password across multiple site. If user accounts on even one of these sites is ...

Google Accounts Get Security Upgrade

Mobile Magazine - Raggy Jin - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google will be adding an extra layer of security â€" Google Authenticator â€" to their accounts in order to combat the ...

Google 2-Step Verification Process Now Available to All [Google Makes Two-Step ...

TFTS (blog) - Angelo Racoma - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
If you've moved most of your work and personal computing to the cloud, then there's always the risk of your accounts being hacked. ...

Two-factor authentication for Google accounts goes live

Infosecurity Magazine (US) - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Living up to its promise, Google has extended a two-factor authentication (2FA) procedure to users of its free cloud-based apps, including Gmail accounts. ...

Google account users get extra account security

PhysOrg.com - John Messina - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google announced on Thursday that they are giving their Gmail users additional account security, free of charge. ...

Google Two-Step Login Process Available to Everyone

Hot Hardware - Paul Lilly - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
You don't have to have any rhythm to do the Google Two-Step, which isn't a dance, but a much more secure log-in process. It was previously only available to ...

Google unveils two-factor authentication for users

FierceCIO - Paul Mah - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
FierceCIO:TechWatch is a twice weekly IT news update, with news covering IT security, hardware and storage news, networking, IT storage, and more. ...

Google Adds Two-step Verification To All Accounts

ITProPortal - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google has added additional security features to all Google Accounts, allowing users to undergo a two-step verification process in order to access their ...

Google Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication For Everyone

Datamation - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
TechCrunch: Google is rolling out a new two-factor authentication feature that makes it harder for criminals to phish, hack or otherwise access user ...

Google Doubles Down On Gmail Security

The Consumerist - Phil Villarreal - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Feeling a bit insecure, Google set up a moat, an attack dog and alarm system for Gmail. ...

Google Beefs Up Security To Protect Gmail Users

Online Social Media - Matt Tran - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google has made a few changes to its Gmail service so that users feel more comfortable with the security and safety of their personal information. ...

Google Accounts Get 2-Step Verification Security

TMC Net - Ashok Bindra - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
There are plenty of examples to talk about when it comes to losing control of an email account and inadvertently ...

Google extends 2-step authentication to all users

The H - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
The additional verification code is generated by a smartphone app or sent to the user via SMS from Google. Passwords are among the most critical breaking ...

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Gmail Security

eMoneyDaily - Cory Perrin - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
The latest feature offered by the search engine giant ensures the security of users while they are logging into Gmail or other services offered by Google ...

How to Keep Your Google Account Safe from Hackers

Techlicious (blog) - Steve Morgenstern - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
If you entrust important information to Google, whether through a Gmail account, Google Docs or other application, you will soon be able to add an extra ...

Google adds two-factor authentication to login process, with one-time ...

SC Magazine UK - Dan Raywood - ‎Feb 11, 2011‎
Google has extended its verification offering to add two-factor authentication to its account users. The offering, called '2 â€"step verification', ...

 

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