Gmail Will Stop SMS Authentication And Switch To QR Code

JAKARTA Authentication code via SMS is still in use today, but Google feels that this verification system is starting to lag behind. Therefore, Google will change the verification system in Gmail.

Gmail spokesman Ross Richendrfer, citing from Forbes, said that Google would stop sending verification codes via SMS. The company will use a safer way, namely the QR code.

When compared to the SMS authentication code, QR codes are indeed safer because they can prevent fraud and phishing attempts. Not only that, QR codes can also reduce the number of messages sent thereby reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

For now, the shift from an SMS authentication to a QR code is still a plan. Ross has not disclosed when this change will be officially announced and implemented in the Gmail app.

SMS Authentication Code Shortage

In fact, the authentication code via SMS messages is no longer popular due to the presence of a passkey or password key. This security system is much safer and resistant to phishing. The password also provides biometric authentication that takes advantage of the user's identity.

They can enter the account or application only with their faces or fingerprints. If using these two identities, cybercriminals will find it difficult to infiltrate the victim's account. Therefore, several companies have left the single-use password authentication (OTP).

This is a good as well as intelligent change because operators have many weaknesses. Apart from safety concerns, the authentication code may not be accepted by users due to network disruptions or service system errors.