AWS is making multi-factor authentication (MFA) mandatory for privileged users, specifically management account root users and standalone account root users. Customers must enable MFA within a 30-day grace period to maintain account access.


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The Verge: When can we finally get rid of passwords?

The Verge reports that passwords, and all the risks that come with them, could be…

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ZDNet: Google transforms Android phones into security keys

At the Google Cloud Next conference, Google showcased the next step it’s taking to get…

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Venture Beat: You can now use your Android phone as a 2FA security key for Google accounts

Venture Beat reports on Google’s announcement that phones running Android 7.0 Nougat and higher can…

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