geeteam Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Google is known forits two-step verification processthat aims to help keep unwanted users from accessing user accounts. While it adds an extra layer of security to an account, two-step verification can be a little annoying since itrequires the user to enter their login credentials as usual, then wait for a code to be sent to his or her phone and then enter it into their computer as well. Theres some good news today for folks thatve grown tired of the traditional password and two-factor authentication, though, as Google has acquired SlickLogin and its unique sounds-as-passwords technology.SlickLogin announced today on its official website that it has been snapped up by Google for an undisclosed amount. The three-person SlickLogin team teases that Google is working on some great ideas that will make the internet safer for everyone and that it couldnt be more excited to join up with the Mountain Viewfirm.SlickLogin aimed to replace the traditional password with a new type of login process that used sounds to verify a users identity.In order to log in to a site or service, a users computer would play a near-silent sound that could be picked up using a special smartphone app that stored the users credentials. The phone would then send a signal back to the computer to verify the users identity and complete the login process.There are several different kinds of systems and software out there that try to make the password management process easier, but even when using them, the login process that were all accustomed still gets kind of old. SlickLogins sound authentication technology sounds like a unique new method of password entry, anditll be interesting to see if Google ends up utilizing the tech as part of its great ideas for improved security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Matt Posted February 16, 2014 Administrator Share Posted February 16, 2014 Nice, Google always growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hehehe... They will never stop buying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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