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Google Plans Upgrade of Two-Factor Authentication For Politicians and CEOs (theverge.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the phishing-the-famous dept.

An anonymous reader quotes the Verge: Google plans on upgrading its two-factor authentication tool with an improved, physical security measure aimed at protecting high-profile users from politically motivated cyberattacks, according to a report from Bloomberg. The new service, to be called Advanced Protection Program and potentially slated to launch next month, will trade out the standard authentication process for services like Gmail and Google Drive with physical USB security keys. The service would also restrict the types of third-party apps and services that could connect to a user's Google account.

The changes are not likely to affect standard Google account owners, as Bloomberg reports that Google "plans to market the product to corporate executives, politicians and others with heightened security concerns."

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  1. We're not worthy by dcollins117 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ok Google, I get it. Us plebs don't deserve good security.

    1. Re:We're not worthy by SlaveToTheGrind · · Score: 4, Informative

      Well, the USB key has been available for well over two years now -- for less than $20.

      And what makes you think you wouldn't be able to buy the rest of the new security package if you wanted to (a) pay the going rate, just like above, and (b) live with the restrictions re third-party app access? TFA (which is basically somewhat educated rumor-mongering anyway) simply says it would be marketed to high-profile users, not that it would be restricted to them.