If you use Gmail then this news is very important for you. Because Google's Gmail is now going to change a lot in the authentication process. According to Forbes' report, Gmail is now ending its SMS-based six-digit authentication code and instead, it is planning to use a QR code for two-factor authentication (2FA). Gmail wants to make its platform even more secure and that is why it has switched from SMS authentication to QR.

According to the report, Gmail has said that this new method of authentication will be started in the coming months. The company has taken steps to deal with the increasing misuse of the SMS verification process. The company told Forbes that in the next few months, we will rethink the way we verify phone numbers; specifically, instead of entering your number and receiving a 6-digit code, you will see a QR code that you will have to scan with the camera app on your phone.

Why SMS authentication was removed

Google is giving a very clear reason for this change. The company says that SMS-based authentication is more prone to phishing scams and relying on text messages naturally puts you on an intermediary. With the new system, users can scan a QR code using their smartphone's camera instead of receiving a text message. These days, cases of online scamming have increased, and given this, it would not be wrong to say that SMS authentication will not be enough for security. The QR system will add another layer of security. Scams and misuse can be avoided through QR-based authentication.

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