Our mobile will be much safer thanks to “identity check” or “identity check”, A new security function that Google has just officially presented. Available in the Pixel with Android 15, this function will prevent other people from accessing our accounts or making changes to the mobile, even if they know our PIN code.
We are talking about “identity control” in December, when the function came in the form of a beta version. A few weeks later, Google confirmed the official deployment of this new feature, which started to arrive at the pixel And he will do the same in Samsung's mobiles with an IU 7 in the coming weeks.
The function adds a safety layer that can be crucial if they fly our mobile
When activating “identity verification” on mobile, the device will require biometric authentication (by means of a digital imprint or facial recognition) to make significant modifications or access sensitive information If the mobile is not in a confidence locationlike our house or our workplace. Knowing the mobile pin will not be enough.
The function will be optionalBut it is strongly recommended to allow it to avoid problems if we lose the mobile or if it falls into bad hands. Once activated, it will not be possible to modify adjustments such as the mobile pin, deactivate the anti-theft protection functions or to access the keys of pass or to save the keys unless we use the fingerprint or facial recognition.
“Verification of identity” is a huge improvement in security, especially if we take into account the amount of information we store in our smartphone. If someone flies, just discover the pin to Access our bank accounts Already our personal information, with the risks that this implies. In fact, there are specialized criminals to discover the mobile pin before flying it.
As specified on the function support page, biometric authentication will be necessary to carry out the following sensitive actions when you are not in your confidence sites.
- Access to passwords and recorded access keys with Google password administrator
- Autocomlett passwords in the applications of the Google password administrator, except in Chrome
- Change screen locking, such as pin, pattern and password
- Modify biometric data, such as unlocking with fingerprints or facial unlocking
- Execute a restoration of the factory configuration
- Disable to find my device
- Disable flight protection functions
- See the places of trust
- Disable identity verification
- Configure a new device with your current device
- Add or delete a Google account
- Developer access options
Google accounts will also be more protected when the “identity check” will be activated, being necessary to use biometric authentication for the following actions:
- Modify the password from the account configuration or select “Have you forgotten the password?”
- Add or modify the recovery factors to the device
To configure the function we are talking about, we will have to go to “Settings”> “Security and confidentiality”> “Deviloso de l'écix”> “Anti -Thet”> “Identity verification”. As we said at the beginning, Google launched this feature in the pixel with Android 15 installed. Will arrive at an IU 7 in the coming weeks and to the mobiles of other manufacturers throughout the year.
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