You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and ...

As awareness grows around many MFA methods being “phishable” (i.e. not phishing resistant), passwordless, FIDO2-based authentication methods (aka. passkeys) like YubiKeys, Okta FastPass, and Windows ...

NordPass Authenticator stands out in the market with an added biometric layer that protects verification codes. Unlike most authentication apps, which display codes as soon as a user logs in, NordPass ...

NordPass has added a TOTP authenticator directly into the mobile app, allowing users to generate and autofill authentication ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...

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Use that code to log in. That’s it. No texts, no waiting, no vulnerability. Text message codes are outdated and risky. Authenticator apps are safer, smarter and just as easy to use. Take five minutes ...

Cybersecurity matters more than ever. Passwords alone fail against hackers, phishing attacks, and identity theft. Two-factor authentication (2FA) protects digital accounts. Not all 2FA methods offer ...

Silent authentication strengthens security while reducing friction for customers and employees, protecting accounts without disrupting the user experience.