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For those who are worried about their accounts, I would recommend setting up Google Advanced Protection Program [1]. It will ask you for a physical security key
by Fethbita 4y ago
For those who are worried about their accounts, I would recommend setting up Google Advanced Protection Program [1]. It will ask you for a physical security key and I didn’t come across any other checks while logging in (i.e. random checks the post is talking about).
[1]: https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/ https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/
- YPPH 4y agoThis is a must for any valuable Google Account. I've also never been challenged since setting it up. It appears to be sufficient authentication.
- e12e 4y agoUntil your key is lost, anyway?
- vinay_ys 4y agoYou have to enroll two keys to turn on advanced protection. And you are instructed to keep aside one of those two keys in a safe location as backup.
- jefftk 4y agoAnd I wouldn't turn it on without at least three keys (one of which can be your phone) -- the consequences of accidentally getting down to zero are too high.
- grishka 4y ago> Only app installations from verified stores, like Google Play Store and your device manufacturer’s app store, are allowed. This part is absolutely unacceptable and it is, again, treating users like incurable idiots. I trust myself much more than anyone else in this entire universe.
- lxgr 4y agoI also don't see how this approach can possibly survive the upcoming EU platform regulation. In the context of the DMA, "You can use third-party app stores only if you deactivate account takeover protections" seems like a non-starter.
- chrisoverzero 4y agoThen don’t turn it on.
- kwk1 4y agoYou can also sideload via ADB.