company. Google. testing a new way to log in to e-mail service Gmail. It allows users to check mail in public places without the fear that criminals will steal your password, writes the blog The Verge.
In the internet cafes and other such places on a computer can be set so-called ' keyloggers ' - programs that memorize the sequence of letters and numbers typed on the keyboard. ' Spies ' can steal your login and password, and other valuable information for the user.
To avoid theft, Google offered to authorize a smartphone. Sitting at a computer in an Internet cafe, the user must go through a special link. On the computer screen will be displayed QR-code, which should take a picture of the camera phones.
When the smart phone will handle the code on the screen of the device will Gmail login page. By entering your details, you will have access to Google services like the phone and on a public computer. Username and password is not at risk, as they enter on the keyboard mobile device.
Note that if a smartphone user at the time of login and password is connected to an unsecured Wi-Fi network and the protocol does not support encryption, the personal information can still be stolen.
A new method has received authorization code name Sesame. As reported in the social network Google employee Balfants Dirk (Dirk Balfanz), is a function of test. As of this writing news link to obtain the QR- code not working.
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