There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case on May 9, 2021, 13:03 26 comments
In a nutshell: World Password Day was last Thursday. In honor of the day, Google announced that it would soon make two-factor authentication default for all Google services users. Additionally, it will automatically enroll appropriately configured accounts. Appropriately configured means people who already have a recovery method in place, like a secondary email or phone number.
Keeping your online accounts is of utmost importance. Yet year after year, we see the most common passwords continue to be easy to guess strings like 123456, 123456789, password, or 111111. What makes matters worse is users tend to use them on multiple accounts. Having one s email compromised is one thing, but if the same credentials are used for other sites like a bank, the consequences could be devastating. Google announced it would mitigate t
Google Account users to be automatically enrolled in two-factor authentication because passwords are not secure enough
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Google celebrated World Password Day by reminding its users how vulnerable these sets of characters can be. On that note, the tech giant announced its plan to have Google Account users be automatically enrolled to two-factor authentications for an added layer of security.
Google plans automatic enrollment to 2FA for its users
Passwords are is one of the oldest and most conventional ways to protect personal data and accounts online. However, not everyone has a knack for coming up with passwords strong enough to keep their online presence safe.