Google is experimenting with a password-free login method. First discovered by Redditor rp1226, the scheme would let you use a phone to sign into your Google account on the desktop. The idea is that users will begin the login process on the PC, but authorize the login through smartphone notification. This update comes from a Reddit user who wrote about his firsthand experience. After that, though, his Nexus 6P popped up a message that said "Are you trying to sign in from another computer?"
Android Police According to a batch of screenshots you’ll be able to skip typing in a password when you sign on to a new device As noted by Android Police, once Paul's phone was enrolled to be used for sign-in purposes, he simply had to enter his Gmail address on his handset to log into Google on a nearby computer. So, in order to add security without too much complexity, it looks like Google is testing out an option to allow users to sign in on any device by using their phone, not a password. Since 2012, a White House program, the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, has backed a number of pilot projects aimed at finding new ways to identify people without a password. On Tuesday, Google confirmed it is trialing the tool on a small selection of its user base. This new method could fit the bill. According to Google, the current test is running on both Apple and Google's operating systems. Since Google hasn't announced the feature, the details on how this works are still unknown. The test is part of a broader effort among security experts, the government and major tech players to eliminate the traditional password, widely viewed as the most vulnerable part of any account. You'll find instructions and a submission form here: Information Week's Elite 100 2016. These mobile apps are designed to create and store secure passwords across all your devices.
Android Police According to a batch of screenshots you’ll be able to skip typing in a password when you sign on to a new device As noted by Android Police, once Paul's phone was enrolled to be used for sign-in purposes, he simply had to enter his Gmail address on his handset to log into Google on a nearby computer. So, in order to add security without too much complexity, it looks like Google is testing out an option to allow users to sign in on any device by using their phone, not a password. Since 2012, a White House program, the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, has backed a number of pilot projects aimed at finding new ways to identify people without a password. On Tuesday, Google confirmed it is trialing the tool on a small selection of its user base. This new method could fit the bill. According to Google, the current test is running on both Apple and Google's operating systems. Since Google hasn't announced the feature, the details on how this works are still unknown. The test is part of a broader effort among security experts, the government and major tech players to eliminate the traditional password, widely viewed as the most vulnerable part of any account. You'll find instructions and a submission form here: Information Week's Elite 100 2016. These mobile apps are designed to create and store secure passwords across all your devices.
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