Security News > 2021 > May > Google wants to enable multi-factor authentication by default
Google strives to push all its users to start using two-factor authentication, which can block attackers from taking control of their accounts using compromised credentials or guessing their passwords.
To enroll in two-factor authentication for your Google Account right now, go here and click the "Get Started" button to add an extra layer of security and block attackers from gaining access to your data.
Previously, the company also made using the security key built-in Android phones running Android 7.0+ generally available, and allowed iOS users to verify sign-ins into Google and Google Cloud services using Android phones set up as security keys.
More information on how to set up your phone as a Google account security key can be found here.
With 2FA toggled on, you'll be asked to enter your password, as usual, whenever signing into your Google account.
"One day, we hope stolen passwords will be a thing of the past, because passwords will be a thing of the past, but until then Google will continue to keep you and your passwords safe," Risher concluded.