Franz: Google Services don't work with Google Advanced Security

[austinfathman]

The Chrome Webview used by Franz isn't able to make the appropriate API calls to the USB controller to detect and interact with the two-factor security key

Expected Behavior

Franz should be able to interact with the two-factor key

Current Behavior

On the two step page of logging in, the message "Something went wrong. Remove your Security Key and try again" appears.

Screenshots:

Steps to Reproduce

1. Turn on Advanced Protection on your Google Account (https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/)
2. Add a Google service (Inbox, Gmail, Hangouts)
3. Try to log in

Context

Whether for personal security or a corporate security policy, it would be beneficial to support these usb two-factor devices.

Your Environment

• Franz Version used: 5.0.0-beta.13.316
• Operating System and version: Mac 10.12.6

[adlk]

There is a discussion about this in the electron issue tracker: https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/3226

With the latest comments there, it seems like that progress has been made. I will try to get one of those keys to do my research.

[D-32]

Has support for U2F keys been added in the meantime @adlk?

[adlk]

Nope but I have changed the stablebot config to exclude "feature requests"

[D-32]

Thanks @adlk, would love to see it happen :)

[adlk]

There seems to be progress on this topic with electron 4. Migrating Franz to electron 4.x however is just a very bumpy ride that takes time and requires a long testing cycle. But let's hope for the best.