Google wants to make retirement is tested against key password login

Google is testing a key function, only by phone, without having to remember complex passwords to log in to Google account.

A young woman named luoxite·baoluo (Rohit Paul) Android users get invited to participate in this feature of Google test, and on Reddit yesterday released screenshots of this feature.

Once a user has authorized your mobile device, you can enter your account number in any computer certificate, and notified via Smartphone charges. This equipment must have some type of lock screen security features, lock the phone is this way because ratify or Reject preconditions for account access activity. However, users can still choose conventional password logon account. Google explains how to test user by mail in order to lock a lost device and add new phone after upgrading.

"We invited a small number of users to test new features without using a password to log in to Google account. "Google spokesman says," remove password days are just around the corner. ”

In addition to relieve the general anxiety of password, Google also said that this tool can also be used against password phishing hackers. Phishing attacks will replace legitimate login window, thereby tricking users into entering sensitive information.

Google has also developed a number of projects to improve security before. The company is one of the staunchest supporters of two step validation service, so millions of Google users can login verification code that is sent through the mobile phone. The company also owns the Authenticator application users computer can log on to Google or third-party Web services, on a mobile device to generate a unique identifier, verify the user's identity. In April this year, the company introduced a Chrome extension called Pass Word Alert, hoping the user non-Google websites to notify if you enter the password.

In fact, Yahoo in October this year has launched the "Yahoo account key" feature. This feature is part of the Yahoo email website and account key users of mobile devices can be associated with a Yahoo account, which, in its notification every time you log on through other devices. Yahoo already use SMS verification code instead of the password and account key you want to completely remove the password. Google is now also follow a similar pattern, but current test coverage is still relatively small.