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Google is testing a new QR code-based verification system to replace traditional SMS codes for enhanced security and to combat vulnerabilities associated with SMS-based two-factor authentication, reflecting a broader industry shift towards more secure authentication methods.
Google Messages is rolling out QR code-based key verification in its beta, allowing users to scan QR codes to verify contact encryption keys, enhancing message security. The feature is not yet on the stable channel and is part of Google's broader efforts to improve privacy and security in messaging apps, with plans to extend this system to third-party apps in 2025.