Google to improve two-factor authentication for high-profile users

FIDO made this security key for Google might be similar to what the company plans to release

Google has plans to bolster its two-factor authentication tool for its more high-profile users that are being targeted by politically motivated cyberattacks. The new service is going to be called Advanced Protection Program and is slated for a release next month. The tool will swap out the standard authentication process for services like Gmail and Google Drive with physical USB security keys. The physical security keys will need to be plugged in to access the additional security measures but this’ll make sure it’ll be more difficult to access or gain remote control over Google’s services and apps. The service will also restrict access to third-party apps and services that users can link to their Google accounts. As mentioned, the service will be made available for more high-profile users including “corporate executives, politicians, and others with heightened security concerns.”

Source: The Verge