Google says any Android device running 7.0 or later can now be used as a security key for two-factor authentication
Here's What You Need To Know Tyler Lee / Phandroid : Google lets you use your Android phone as a security key, here's how to activate it Rik Henderson / Pocket-lint : Your Android phone is now a physical security key Firstpost Tech : Google now lets Android phones serve as a physical security key for logging in Hadlee Simons / Android Authority : You can now use your Android phone as a security key: Here's how to do it Yash Wate / Technology Personalized : Use your Android smartphone as Security Key for Two Factor Authentication [Guide] Michael Simon / PCWorld : Two-factor authentication explained: How to choose the right level of security for every account Mark Wyciślik-Wilson / BetaNews : Google now lets you use your Android phone as a 2SV security key David Matthews / TechSpot : Now you can use your Android phone as a physical two-factor authentication key James Kobielus / SiliconANGLE : Cloud Next day two wrap: Google makes a strong developer push Anmol / MSPoweruser : Google now allows users to use their Android devices as a security key Tweets: Vladimir Petrosyan / @vladpetrosyan : Super happy to announce this! Your Android phone can now be a security key for the strongest 2FA. No apps and free. Use it today for Gmail. Do the same for your family and friends. Get a 2nd physical key as a backup, if possible https://www.theverge.com/... #FIDO #GoogleNext19 Rene Mayrhofer / @rene_mobile : Android 7.0+ can now act as a FIDO second factor key: http://blog.google/... - please use it instead of SMS :) Armand Salmon / @armandsalmon : Neat. Disclaimer states compatible with Chrome only. Note that if 2SV is setup as your default Security Key, logging into Google via other browsers will result in... Reverting back to 2FA verification prompt/Google Authenticator app. #Android. https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/ ... pic.twitter.com/v2PU1M2Lyu Dan Jenkins / @dan_jenkins : Anything that makes 2fa easier for the mass public is an amazing thing! Google will now let you use your Android phone as a physical security key - The Verge http://www.theverge.com/... Benedict Evans / @benedictevans : Sensible move. I would be surprised if Apple isn't also thinking about this, but with totally different packaging. http://twitter.com/... Emil Protalinski / @epro : Your Android* device** is now a security key for signing into accounts*** *Android 7.0+ and Chrome 72+ **phones only ***Google accounts, for now http://venturebeat.com/...