96 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 62FEATURE
How to set it up: You’ll need to make a serious
commitment. To enrol in Google Advanced Protection,
you’ll need to purchase two Security Keys: one as your
main key and one as your backup key.
Once you get your keys, you’ll need to register
them with your Google account and then agree to
turn off all other forms of authentication. But here’s
the rub: To ensure that every one of your devices is
properly protected, Google will log you out of every
account on every device you own so you can log in
again using Advanced Protection.How it works: Advanced Protection works just like
a security except you won’t be able to choose a
different method if you forgot or lost your security key.How secure it is: Google Advanced Protection is
basically impenetrable. By relying solely on security
keys, it makes sure that no one will be able to access
your account without both your password and
physical key, which is extremely unlikely.How convenient it is: By nature, Google Advanced
Protection is supposed to make it hard for hackers to
access your Google account and anything associated
with it, so naturally it’s not so easy for the user either.
Since there’s no fallback authentication method, you’ll
need to remember your key whenever you leave the
house. And when you run into a roadblock – like the
Safari browser on a Mac – you’re pretty much out of
luck. But if you want your account to have the best
possible protection, accept no substitute.