is a mobile app that allows users to create and sign authenticator accounts, which are used with Google services such as Maps and Gmail.
Google Authenticator is similar to the Apple Authenticator. For iOS users, it is available for both iPhone and iPadOS devices. Additionally, Android tablets may work with this program as well. Users need only enter their phone number and email address when signing up for an account using Google’s Authenticator software. The two-step authentication process can be completed on all phones and laptops except some of them (smart watches). It can also run on computers via USB if necessary. To use Google Authenticator, you must have signed up with your Google Account. For more information, see Google Authenticator support page.
Apple introduced its own authentication service in 2010. However, it was discontinued due to concerns about privacy and security. In 2014, Facebook introduced a new authentication service called Auth0. With Auth0, users can generate a digital signature and verify their identity with one click of a button. Like other third-party authentication systems like Auth2, they don't encrypt your data and might do so in transit or at rest. Google launched Authentication Services (Alphabet) LLC in 2017 under the Alphabet umbrella. Its goal is to allow various methods of verification using web and desktop apps. This includes providing login forms from websites.
Google Authenticator has several features to make logging into different types of accounts easier and more secure. By default, Google uses facial recognition technology to authenticate accounts based on certain physical characteristics:
A person's name, age and gender.
A photo of the user.
A fingerprint scan of the device.
A voice scan.
A unique code known as "a password".
In addition, Google offers three additional tools to protect user privacy by limiting who can access their Google account. They include;
The option to save passwords using an offline mode. A feature to set settings so the account will automatically log out after a specified amount of time.
Google says the authentication processes are done without any personal records kept by third parties. Furthermore, these programs have been tested for robustness by multiple organizations including NIST, CIA & National Security Agency (NSA), Verizon, Microsoft, MIT, Boeing, AT&T, IBM etc. All users in charge of setting up a new account, are required to abide by Federal Trade Commission terms. You should also ensure that your business complies with local laws and regulations.
The ability to create an account with a friend is not supported through Authenticator. Moreover, Google won't add the profile of a friend unless their name is included in the account creation.
Google supports numerous languages. English currently dominates in the US. Other common languages that are supported include; Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese, Dutch, Swiss, Turkish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, and Czech. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that Authenticator will support any specific language or region. If you already use another authentication option like Google Authenticator, you may be asked to upgrade to that service so your user can continue using their existing password.
To learn more, read our article Google Authenticator Review.
Google also sells Authenticator subscriptions. These subscriptions give you access to 30 days of free trial versions, before being charged every month. This means that if you want to try out Authentication Services (Alphabet), you'll only pay once and get what you've worked towards. Once these 30 days expire, you will revert back to purchase this service through Google's official website or AppStore Store.
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