Fight me: Google's new QR code authentication should be the standard

SMS verification is a simple and easy way for a service to check that the correct person is trying to access an account. When ...
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Google to ditch SMS-based authentication for QR codes verification. Here's why

Google is planning to ditch years-old SMS-based two-factor authentications (2FA) for Gmail users and will be replacing it with QR code verification. Google is making the shift to reduce fraud and ...
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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 ...