Then it confirms the code along with your other authentication, such as a password, and lets you in. However, setting up this kind of 2FA can seem daunting, so here’s a breakdown of how to do it. How ...

Losing your 2FA codes can be bad. Having backups stolen can be worse. What to do? Read the whole story ...

Group2FA®, the pioneering provider of multiuser two-factor authentication (2FA) for shared accounts, today announced several new features for its innovative Group2FA App. As the first application ...

Google Authenticator just got an update that should make it more useful for people who frequently use the service to sign in to apps and websites. As of today, Google Authenticator will now sync ...

I usually went the SMS route to get the 2FA codes in order to log into my accounts. But there is a risk associated with using SMS for two-factor authentication. The risk of SMS two-factor ...

Google has released an update to its 2FA authenticator app that stores a “one-time code” cloud storage, possibly making it easier for hackers to gain access to their authenticator-linked apps.

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has ...

Each “secret” within 2FA QR codes is used to generate a unique code; when the Authenticator app syncs secrets between devices, they are sent in a format that Google or attackers can see.

Nope, putting one’s 2FA keys on the cloud (read: “somebody else’s computer”) still makes no sense to me, not matter how encrypted they are. There could still be an exploitable flaw ...