'Yes it's me.' Google trying to make 2FA login the standard for Gmail

Although two-factor authentication means users are far better protected against identity theft, most Gmail users still aren't signed up to it. Google is trying to change this. — dpa

The era of using one simple password to log into your email account appears to be slowly coming to an end.

Years after Google first rolled out two-factor authentication (2FA), this more secure login method is on its way to becoming the standard for users of Gmail and co.