First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google ...

Microsoft Authenticator is a security app for two-factor authentication. It competes directly with Google Authenticator, Authy, LastPass Authenticator, and others.

Google Authenticator can be useful, but it's frustrating that Google hasn't made an official desktop app yet. However, you ...

If you have been using Google Authenticator or Authy for two-step verification (“2FA” for short), you may have wondered whether you should switch to 1Password, now that it offers the same ...

The popular two-factor authentication (2FA) app, Google Authenticator, is one of the first picks for users who want to protect their data-sensitive accounts on the internet.

Google Authenticator will now sync your 2FA codes to use on different devices The cloud-based syncing means you can access the two-factor authenticator codes from any device.

On your new phone's Authenticator app, tap Scan QR code. After you scan your QR codes, you get a confirmation that your Google Authenticator accounts were transferred. You can remove your exported ...

Google Authenticator has finally added the ability to transfer data from your old phone to a new phone.

Until now, Google Authenticator had an annoying flaw: Your one-time codes were stored only on your phone, which could cause a tremendous number of problems if you didn't have backup codes.

Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead.