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Gmail Wants to Verify Your Phone Number with a QR Code - DTNSB 4962

2025/2/24
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Mike
专注于摄影设备历史和技术的博客作者和播客主持人。
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Rob Dunwood
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Tom Merritt
知名科技播客主播和制作人，长期从事在线内容创作。
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Tom Merritt: 我认为 Gmail 弃用短信双因素身份验证，转而使用 QR 码是一个积极的改变。短信双因素身份验证存在安全漏洞，容易受到网络钓鱼攻击和流量抽取问题的困扰。虽然 Gmail 仍然需要验证电话号码，但使用 QR 码可以有效提高安全性，避免短信带来的风险。这是一种过渡措施，最终目标是完全摒弃密码，使用更安全的 Passkey。 Rob Dunwood: 我同意 Tom 的观点。使用 QR 码进行电话号码验证可能存在时间限制，以防止安全漏洞。同时，也需要考虑截图等方式带来的安全风险。Passkey 虽然很棒，但它并非万能的，在电话号码验证方面存在局限性。Gmail 使用 QR 码验证电话号码并非 Passkey 的失败，而是针对特定场景的改进，最终目标仍然是提高安全性，并最终实现无密码登录。

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Gmail is replacing SMS-based two-factor authentication with QR codes for enhanced security. This change aims to mitigate SMS vulnerabilities like SIM swapping and phishing, offering improved protection against unauthorized access. Passkeys are also mentioned as a more secure alternative but QR codes are used for phone number verification.
  • Gmail will replace SMS two-factor authentication with QR codes
  • QR codes enhance security by eliminating SMS vulnerabilities like SIM swapping and phishing
  • Passkeys are a more secure option but not suitable for phone number verification

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Plus, why Microsoft and Google don’t have to comply with the UK encryption issue that Apple does, and a computer mouse that smells nice.

Starring **Tom Merritt **and Rob Dunewood.

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