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Google Adds Selfie Video As A Log
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- Google has introduced a new login option allowing users to authenticate their accounts using selfie videos, expanding beyond existing face unlock methods on phones and biometric passkeys.
- This selfie video login can be particularly helpful if users are locked out or do not have access to their usual devices for account access.
- To set up, users must navigate to the Security & sign-in section on Google's My Account page, record a selfie video on their computer or via a QR code on their phone, removing glasses or masks during the process.
- During verification and each login, users will be prompted to turn their heads in specific ways to prevent impersonation attempts such as deepfakes, ensuring the person is physically present.
- Google will store the selfie video for future comparisons to authenticate subsequent logins securely.
