A security company is calling out a feature in Google’s authenticator app that it says made a recent internal network breach much worse. Retool, which helps customers secure their software ...

Using two-factor authentication (2FA) apps ensures your account is safe behind two layers of security. 2FA apps make it difficult for hackers to access your web accounts. Google Authenticator and ...

That being said, Google “plans to offer E2EE for Google Authenticator down the line.” In the meantime, it reminded users that they can continue to use the app offline/without Google Account sync.

Google Authenticator now allows you to sync your 2FA (two-factor authentication) with your Google Account. This way, you can log into the apps with your Google Account when the phone is unavailable.

Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years.

Interestingly, Mysk found the app does not expose 2FA credentials associated with the user’s Google account. SEE: Google Workspace added client-side encryption to Gmail and Calendar in March.

The Google Authenticator app still works and does what it is supposed to do — at least, for the most part. But it kind of did it better before Google finally gave the essential app the feature ...