Egypt – Google allows users to use the security key on Firefox and Edge

(MENAFN – Youm7) A long time ago, Google allowed its users to log in to their accounts through the "security key" via the Google Chrome browser only, but apparently Google decided to change that by adopting this feature more Browsers, including FireFox and Chrome.

According to the US site Engadget, Google has decided to use the new standard Web authentication for device-based logon, which allows the security key to work on many other browsers taking into account load this format.

This is especially useful if you want to check your Gmail account on public computers, which the user does not specifically use, or that Chrome does not want to install or set passwords.

The key to security is a flash memory-like device manufactured by many companies, operating with a two-step verification and supported by many international companies such as Facebook, Google, Dropbox, Sales Force and other technology companies . Provides an extra layer of protection for user accounts.

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