Google Adds Two-Factor Authentication To Gmail

Trailrunner7 writes "Google has introduced a new two-step authentication feature for Gmail users that it says will significantly increase the security of the free mail service. The system enables users to set up a method for obtaining a secret code that will be required, along with a password, to access a Gmail account. The new two-factor authentication system is a voluntary program right now, although it could become mandatory at some point in the future. Gmail, like virtually all other webmail services, has been a frequent target of attacks, both sophisticated and mundane, aimed at hijacking users' accounts. The most famous of these was an attack that was part of the Aurora operation against Google and others, part of which targeted the Gmail accounts of Chinese dissidents."

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Re:Great...what if you're without your phone?

[Inner_Child]

I do not OWN a cell phone.

Hey, it's the new White Person catchphrase! It used to be "I do not OWN a television," but "that shit's played, yo." It's gotten to the point where no one cares about the endless ranting about how bad TV is and how that particular person is soooo much better for not having one. Now these self-important bastards can do the same thing and keep their smug superior attitude, but still watch Hawaii Five-O!

And yes, I get the hypocrisy of my sig in conjunction with this post, but is it really necessary to inform everyone in earshot (or everyone reading the comments, in this case) of your preference, despite there being virtually no chance of anyone actually caring?

*waves goodbye to his karma*

I'm going to miss you!