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Google and two-step verification: Improve security

Two-step verification represents an important added layer of security that, according to the Mountain View giant, has helped reduce up to 50% Google accounts that were compromised in 2021, a figure that, of course, speaks for itself.

Google gave this information taking advantage of the celebration of the day for a Safer Internet, and has confirmed that the verification in two steps It is not just a whim, it is necessary to reinforce the protection of accounts, and can help to greatly improve the security of freelancers and SMEs.

Two-step verification systems work quite simply, but offer significant value. One of the most classic examples is that of the password authentication with a second verification via SMS, or through an email to a different account, although there are also other more sophisticated options.

Two-step verification allowed Google improve the security of 150 million accounts, and the company has also confirmed that two million YouTube content creators were compelled to adopt this verification system. It’s totally understandable since, in the end, an intrusion into a content creator’s account can have very serious consequences, and the same applies to Google accounts.

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Google is very happy with the results, but has commented that it is working to make the two-step verification process even easier to adopt and use. To achieve this, it is improving the integration of security keys in smartphones, and also in the Google Smart Lock application for iPhone.

On the other hand, the giant has also shared some tips to make our account more secure. Among them we can highlight, of course, the activation of the verification in two steps, and the use of the Google Password Manager, which is available on multiple platforms.

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