Google now lets you use security keys on even more devices
Security keys can now be set up in Safari on macOS and in Chrome on Android
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Afteropen-sourcing its security keysearlier this year,Googlehas announced that it will now be easier for users to enroll new keys by expanding support to additional browsers and devices.
G Suite and Cloud Identity users will now be able to registersecurity keysusing either Chrome on Android orSafarion macOS.
To register a security key on mobile, your device will need to be running at least Android 7.0 Nougat and have Chrome 70+ installed. This will then make it possible to register a USB, Bluetooth or NFC security key right from your smartphone.
macOS users will need to be running Safari 13.0.4 in order to enroll security keys fromApple’s laptops and desktops.
Enrolling security keys
To set up a new security key, users first have to sign in to their Google Account on the web and go to the Security setting. From there, you’ll have to go to the “Signing in to Google section” and click on 2-Step Verification where you will find the option to “Add security key”.
Users are then walked through the process of associating a device with their account and shown where to tap for NFC on mobile devices.
Once they security key has been enrolled, you’ll need to plug it in, tap it to use NFC or click on it to connect over Bluetooth in order to verify you’re trying to sign into your Google Account.
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Security keys have proven themselves as an effective way tofight against phishingas hackers are unable to intercept the temporary codes which are used by other methods of two-factor authentication.
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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