New Google security features protect users from unverified applications

More and more security features are offered by Google to protect users. An unauthenticated application notification screen is the latest feature.

Google has gradually added more security features to G Suite users in the past few months, including anti-phishing tools, OAuth application whitelists, as well as advanced app evaluation processes. Today, a new security layer is added with new 'unauthenticated' screens for new web applications and Apps Scripts.

This screen will appear with Google's OAuth applications to access user data and come from developers who haven't implemented Google's authentication process yet. It will warn users that the application you are about to open has not been authenticated and may be at risk. You will have to type 'Continue' to continue so even the most careless people cannot ignore this warning.

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Users will receive a notification screen with unauthenticated applications

This warning screen also records the full name of the application and the developer, which greatly reduces the likelihood of fraud. Google also reminded that because you can ignore this, the developer can easily test the application before performing the authentication process.

'We are committed to building a healthy ecosystem for both users and developers,' Google said in its statement. 'These alerts will automatically notify users if they are likely to be at risk, allowing them to make decisions to keep their information safe, and also help developers easily test and develop. application'.

Google also offers similar protection on Apps Scripts. Apps Scripts allow developers to extend Google Sheets, Docs and Forms with additional functionality, users will soon see such an unconfirmed notification screen.

Currently, these security features are only visible to new applications. Over the next few months, Google will expand these features with existing applications. This means that developers of existing applications will also have to go through the authentication process.