Google Is Finally Making Two-Step Verification Less Annoying (theguardian.com)

Google, which first introduced two-factor authentication about five years ago, is now making it a little easier to utilize this security measure. Instead of users having to manually enter a code that they received in a text message, they will now see a prompt message that only requires them to tap on the phone to approve login requests. The feature will be available on Android as well as iOS soon. The Guardian reports: You do have to turn this service on even if you already use two-step. To turn it on you need to first login to Google and then go to My Account > Sign-in & security > Signing in to Google > 2-step Verification. There you will have options to turn on two-step verification, add Google prompt as an extra form of authentication or replace your existing two-step method. Google isn't the first to use notifications as a method of login verification, both Twitter and Facebook allow users to confirm logins using notifications from their respective smartphone apps. But even they require entering the app, viewing the alert and tapping confirm. Google's one-tap confirm is much faster.

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A Google App?

[Toad-san]

And how long do you think it'll take for the Bad Guys [tm] to invent their own "one-tap app", that will look and act exactly like Google's .. or worse, will be phished or sneaked into your system without your knowing, will act like your phone, and will transmit everything it discovers to its real owners? Lessee, what is today .. Tuesday?