Key features of the security of your Google account with USB (FIDO U2F)

Key features of the security of your Google account with USB (FIDO U2F) - Key features of the security of your Google account with USB (Security Key)-each time someone creates a Google account just to qualify complete identity or only to make social media accounts like facebook, tweeter, etc. After that Google account, they never left open again. But many are also among those who create a Google account because it is associated with a job or a company in which there are critical data stored so that these accounts are very mean and very, very necessary. Well.. If an account becomes crucial, then indeed the account is kept secure. Not a few major data theft someone from an account which is done by those who are not responsible, hackers, etc.

Now it looks like Google is not messing around with the implementation and enhancement of the security features on each of its products. Starting from the verification code sent to your mobile phone with a wide selection of the 2-step method to verify. Well, for 2-step verification feature now gets the addition of new features, namely As a security feature (Security Key). As is the case when you want to get into the House and locked the door, which will be surely you use the key to open it is not a code, which is the key in the form of objects that you can hold and can be stored in a pocket or purse so you can take them everywhere. Likewise with the keys of security (Security Key) this Google account, namely in the form of objects/physical tools that you can carry everywhere in your pocket or your bag. The device such as Flash to be plugged into the USB Port of your PC or laptop. The name i.e. USB Universal 2nd is Factor FIDO (FIDO U2F). Also, you must have USB U2F as the primary requirement to enable the feature As security (Security Key) then the terms both are installed Google Chrome on Your PC/Laptop because for the time being the new Google Chrome only supports those features.

Nishit Shah, as Google Security Product Manager reveals "2-step verification offers a layer of extra high protection for your Google account. Once activated, you are asking for a verification code from your mobile phone in addition to passwords, to prove that the sign of an unknown device it's you ". He also said the "Hackers usually work from afar, so this second factor makes hackers more difficult despite having a password to access your account because they do not have your phone number."

To get the U2F USB, you can buy it at Amazon's site, try just search with the search word "FIDO U2F" then you will find the shape, and the prices vary. In every USB that supports the key features of security account, then it will be listed as U2F FIDO logo images below.

FIDO U2F

To enable these features surely, you must be signed into your Google account and then sign in to security settings, then turn on the first 2-step verification so that features security key you can activate. Caranyapun is pretty easy. You just follow the steps in there which you already have the USB to be registered and his or her U2F verified.

If the feature is already active, then every you'll sign in to your Google account then after entering the password You will be asked to check with the enter security key (Security Key) into the USB port first, after that it was only you sign in to your Google account. With a Google account so you will be more secure from hackers even though they already have a password to sign in to your Google account