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 == Summary ==
-For [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273032 Bug 1273032], we transitioned from Persona to Google auth. This work was done over the course of 2016 alongside many other Mozilla sites and in consultation with the Persona team.
+For [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273032 Bug 1273032], we transitioned from Persona to Google Sign-In. This work was done over the course of 2016 alongside many other Mozilla sites and in consultation with the Persona team.
-This wiki page roughly covers why we picked Google auth and also common questions.
+This wiki page roughly covers why we picked Google Sign-In and also common questions.
 == FAQ ==
-=== Why Google auth and not other-thing? ===
+=== Why Google Sign-In and not Other-Thing? ===
-There are a lot of auth systems out there. Socorro contains crash data which contains personally identifiable information of our users. We care extreme pains to make sure this data is safe and secure. Because of that, Socorro has requirements that go above and beyond those of other Mozilla sites.
+There are a lot of auth systems out there. Socorro contains crash data which contains personally identifiable information of our users. We take extreme pains to make sure this data is safe and secure. Because of that, Socorro has requirements that go above and beyond those of other Mozilla sites.
 One of those requirements is that our auth system needs to be LDAP backed such that we can revoke access to people when they leave the Mozillaverse. Another requirement is that non-employees can log in.
-Persona was great for this. Now that Persona is going away, we were pretty limited with our options and settled on Google auth.
+Persona was great for this. Now that Persona is going away, we were pretty limited with our options and settled on Google Sign-In.
 This comment covers the reasoning: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1273032#c2
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 When will we revisit this decision? If a compelling solution that meets our needs comes up that other Mozilla sites with similar needs have switched to, we'll revisit the decision.
 === Can't be logged into Socorro and other Google properties with two different accounts ===
-Google auth is used for Google mail and other Google properties. Because of that, if you're logged into Socorro with one identity, you can't use a different identity with other Google in the same browser. There isn't anything we can do about this.
+Google Sign-In is used for Google mail and other Google properties. Because of that, if you're logged into Socorro with one identity, you can't use a different identity with other Google apps in the same browser. There isn't anything we can do about this.
 Some ways around this:
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 # Use Firefox Nightly which has [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Contextual_Identity_Project/Containers contextual identity tabs].
+=== Can't log in ===
-=== Can't log in at all ===
 ==== Third-party cookies are disabled ====
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 ==== Some other thing ====
-If you still can't log into Socorro with Google auth, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?format=__standard__&product=Socorro please write up a bug].
+If you still can't log into Socorro with Google Sign-In, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?format=__standard__&product=Socorro please write up a bug].
+=== I don't have a Google account / email address ===
+You do need to have a Google account in order to log into crash-stats. However you can create a Google account '''without having a Google email address''': [https://accounts.google.com/signupwithoutgmail Create your Google Account].