Google Will Present New Multi-factor Authentication Tools In The Future, Anything?

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JAKARTA - Google announced that it is now taking part in the Biden Administration oversight focused on multi-factor authentication (MFA), to strengthen authentication for online security.

"Supporting MFA for critical systems is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of significant cyber incidents," wrote Google's Managing Director, Public Sector Technology Aaron Weis and Senior Product Manager Sriram Karra in a Google blog, quoted Tuesday, July 18.

MFA is very important because according to Google, many people depend on online services from governments and private organizations to do things such as managing pension allowances, paying electricity bills and handling other tasks that require personal information.

"Authentication is at the heart of ensuring the right people and only the right people can access these critical services," he added.

Google admits that they have actually long supported industry efforts to advance security using new technologies. That's why Google introduced passkeys, along with the FIDO Alliance, Apple, and Microsoft. Google has also officially launched support for passwords across Google accounts globally.

"We are committed to eliminating the security burden of users and organizations by building all of our products to be safe by default," said the two Google figures.

In the future, Google will launch continuous innovations in authentication space to keep users safe as technology develops such as passkeys, MFA forms that are more user-friendly, cost-effective, and easy to approach.

"We are pleased to take part in today's White House monument, and welcome more opportunities for the public and private sectors to discuss the importance of a strong authentication methods together," Google concluded.