Article Details

The Buddy System: Why Google is Finally Killing SMS Authentication - Security Boulevard

Retrieved on: 2025-03-10 19:11:20

Tags for this article:

Click the tags to see associated articles and topics

The Buddy System: Why Google is Finally Killing SMS Authentication - Security Boulevard. View article details on hiswai:

Summary

The article critiques SMS-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) due to its vulnerability to SIM swap scams, likening it to the unreliable Buddy System. Highlighting biometric verification, it discusses Google's shift from SMS to QR codes, signifying a departure from easily exploitable authentication methods, whilst addressing the industry changes influenced by security and business concerns.

Article found on: securityboulevard.com

View Original Article

This article is found inside other hiswai user's workspaces. To start your own collection, sign up for free.

Sign Up