Android Police

Two-Factor Authentication: What it is any why you should set it up

Authentication has been a part of digital life since MIT set up a password on their shared-access computer in 1961. Today, authentication covers virtually every interaction you can have on the ...
The Pueblo Chieftain

What is two-factor authentication, and why should you use it?

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...
Arabian Post

GitLab patches critical flaws affecting two-factor authentication and service stability

GitLab patches critical flaws affecting two-factor authentication and service stability : Latest in - Arabian Post ...
Tidbits

Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password

In “LastPass Publishes More Details about Its Data Breaches” (3 March 2023), I talked about how I decided to move my two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from Authy to 1Password and how the process ...
Tidbits

Reacting to Unsolicited Two-Factor Authentication Codes

I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...
SlashGear

What's The Difference Between 2FA And MFA?

It seems that just about every social media platform requires users to utilize two-factor or multi-factor authentication when logging in. Even Apple added a 2FA feature for iPhone users to protect ...
Forbes

How Scammers Are Using Two-Factor Authentication To Commit Fraud

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a method that allows users to gain access to their accounts and devices by presenting two separate and distinct forms of identification. A common form of second ...
Ars Technica

Twitter’s two-factor authentication change “doesn’t make sense”

Twitter announced Friday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay for a Twitter ...
Computerworld

Vendors link authentication with federated identity

Security vendors Entrust and Trustgenix yesterday announced an alliance designed to strengthen the security of federated identity management relationships. The companies made the announcement at the ...
PC World

6 ways hackers sidestep your two-factor authentication

Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all ...
Connecticut College Arboretum

Multi-Factor Authentication Policy

The purpose of this policy is to define requirements for accessing Connecticut College's network and information systems securely. These standards are designed to minimize the potential security ...