Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?
Google is shaking up Gmail's two-factor authentication, and it wants to move towards QR codes, passkeys, and more.
Exclusive: Google Confirms Gmail To Ditch SMS Code Authentication
Following an exclusive conversation with Google, I can reveal that Gmail is to ditch the use of SMS codes for authentication purposes. Here’s what you need to know.
Gmail to stop using SMS for two-factor authentication: Why it matters
Gmail will soon stop using SMS for two-factor authentication due to various security risks. The company plans to replace it with QR codes.
Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication
According to Richendrfer, over the next few months, Google will be "reimagining" how the company verifies phone numbers. Gmail and other Google services will shift from texting six-digit codes over SMS to sending a QR code that a user would verify.
Gmail is finally getting rid of SMS security codes to protect your security
Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing a Gmail account.
Google could replace SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail: Report
Google is set to replace SMS-based authentication for Gmail with QR codes, a move aimed at enhancing security and combating global SMS abuse. This change, revealed in a report by Forbes’ Davey Winder, follows discussions with Google insiders.
Why Gmail is replacing SMS codes with QR codes - and what it means for you
First, QR codes eliminate the numeric authentication code, so there's no code for a scammer to intercept or exploit. Second, they're not dependent on any anti-abuse or anti-SMS swapping protections that may be in place with your mobile carrier.
Google to Replace SMS With QR Codes For Gmail Authentication
Google is planning to replace text messages with more secure QR codes for Gmail authentication. In a conversation with Forbes, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer explained that SMS-based authentication can be hazardous and that using QR codes will reduce the risk of phishing attacks.
Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification
Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your
Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail
Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later,
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