You can undo all of this by re-enabling “Show usernames and photos on the sign-in screen”.

Turn off “Show usernames and photos on the sign-in screen”, and each time you go to sign in, you’ll need to enter your username and password after which you’ll be taken to a pop-up web browser where you’ll perform that two-step verification. Then, tap or click “Manage other people”. Open the Settings app on your Chromebook and navigate on the left to Security and Privacy. In order to benefit from this advanced protection on a Chromebook – whether you’re plugging in a Yubico Key, Titan Security Key from your keychain, or bringing your newly set up Titan M2-enabled Pixel phone nearby to unlock your laptop, you may need to perform an extra step. This works a lot like a Google prompt, but relies on Titan M2 and Bluetooth instead Using a Security Key with your Chromebook Do keep in mind that you can also set up backup codes and even use an Authenticator app on your phone to get logged in with 2 step verification, but going a “step” further than that, did you know that you can also use a standalone device to add an extra layer of separation between you and malicious attempts? Today, I’m going to be talking about the Titan Security Key – a hardware chip that helps prevent account takeovers from phishing attacks and ensures that no one else can access your device but you.

While Google does offer the Advanced Security Program which safeguards users with high visibility and sensitive information from targeted online attacks (think journalists, politicians, human rights activists, etc.), there are other ways to protect yourself and your information beyond this and Google’s excellent, standard account security. We live in a world that increasingly – no…near entirely relies on digital systems, and with that comes the increase in potential threats to your personal data.

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