Re: Google will no longer send SMSs with six digit codes for verification

VanguardLH <V@nguard.lh> wrote:

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  I think it's one big mixup. ("It's a 'news' article, Frank! What *did*
you expect!?")

  They mixup Google and Gmail and which info is being authenticated.

  The only somewhat clear part is:

"Over the next few months, we will be reimagining how we verify phone
numbers, Richendrfer told me; Specifically, instead of entering your
number and receiving a 6-digit code, youll see a QR code being
displayed, which you need to scan with the camera app on your phone."

  So it's *not* about authenticating a Google account login, *nor* a
Gmail 'login', but about verifying the *phone number*, which is
associated with your Google Account.

  IMO, even this part is more or less BS, because the paragraph above
talks about "If you are already using a more secure method of
authentication for your Gmail account...", but that is about
authenticating a Gmail 'login', so it conflicts with the quoted
paragraph. (And again mixes up Google and Gmail.)

  Bottom line: Somebody posted nonsense on a website. News at eleven!