Identity , IAM Technologies Google rolls out selfie video sign-in for account recovery July 23, 2026 Share By SC Staff selfie main As outlined in The Register, Google has introduced a new account recovery method that utilizes selfie videos, allowing users to regain access to their accounts by providing a video of their face. This feature is intended as a fallback for when traditional recovery options, such as email or phone verification, fail. Users are prompted to record a short video of themselves, turning their head from side to side, which is designed to deter deepfake technology. Google stated that this method is not a replacement for device-based authentication like passkeys but serves as an alternative for situations where a device is lost. The company emphasized that the selfie video alone may not always be sufficient for account recovery, and additional verification steps might be required based on risk assessment. While the facial scans are encrypted and stored only with user consent, Google also offers an opt-in option for users to allow their video data to be used for improving facial recognition and other verification technologies. Source: The Register SC Staff Related Identity Fabricated machine identities pose overlooked security risk SC Staff July 23, 2026 The Hacker News disclosed that a significant and often overlooked security threat involves fabricated machine identities, a concept analogous to synthetic identity fraud in the human realm. Active Directory Identity Protocols Were Not Built for AI Agents SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Peter Orlowski July 23, 2026 Non-human identities break protocol assumptions Active Directory Secrets, Certificates, and Key Management for Identity Teams SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Peter Orlowski July 23, 2026 Microservices authentication represents the most common deployment Related Events Cybercast The identity evolution that enables AI confidence Tue Aug 11 Cybercast IAM for MSSPs: Real-World Deployments On-Demand Event Cybercast Privilege risk is in the lifecycle: A CISO discussion on modernizing identity control On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Access Control Service Authentication Authorization Basic Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Identity Mutual Authentication You can skip this ad in 5 seconds