"By the end of 2021, we plan to auto-enroll an
additional 150 million Google users in 2SV and require 2 million YouTube
creators to turn it on," the company said in a blog post. Google says that
two-step verification is "one of the most reliable ways to prevent
unauthorised access to accounts and networks."
The search engine giant originally introduced its effort to
auto-enroll users into the two-factor authentication system back in May.
iOS device owners can use Chrome to autofill saved passwords
in their other apps as well, and Google says they will soon be able to use
Chrome's password generation tool for any iOS app.
"We also recognise that today's 2SV options aren't
suitable for everyone, so we are working on technologies that provide a
convenient, secure authentication experience and reduce the reliance on
passwords in the long-term," the firm noted.
In addition, Google has also shared the details of its
Inactive Account Manager, which aims to better protect digital accounts after
people stop using them.
The Inactive Account Manager, available under My Account
settings, allow users determine when an account should be considered inactive,
whom to notify and what to share when an account is inactive.