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I've just been to check my 2-Step Verification settings on a Google account to see if I could remove SMS as a 2nd factor yet. I've been wanting to remove it for
by tokamak-teapot 5y ago
I've just been to check my 2-Step Verification settings on a Google account to see if I could remove SMS as a 2nd factor yet. I've been wanting to remove it for a long time as I don't trust it.
I thought I'd try adding a 'Security Key'. There was an option named 'Google' so I chose it to see what it meant.
I was immediately presented with:
Success! Security key added
Your Google security key was added to your account.
When you sign in with 2-Step Verification, you'll use your
password and your Google.
Make sure that Bluetooth and Location are on.
When you're signing in, Bluetooth & Location are needed to
check that your devices are near each other.
Bluetooth pairing isn't required.
Works only on Chrome
Built-in security keys currently only work on Chrome
So I'll use my password and my ... "Google"?
I'm guessing this is related to the Google phone app, but if I go to add another security key I can see 'Google' is now disabled and it says next to it 'Last seen 8 February' ... but I've opened the Google app on my phone more recently than that, because I've used it for 2FA for this Google account before!
I don't understand "Works only on Chrome". Is this saying I can log into Google on Chrome (desktop) by using the Google app on my phone?
I've got 'Authenticator app' set up already (not using Google Authenticator - you can use the code it provides to add to Authy or 1Password or whatever you like).
I also have backup codes as a paper copy ... so I think I might now be safe to remove 'Voice or text message' as a backup option, but I'm still wary of doing so.