Android Police

Google Authenticator now backs up OTPs so you’re not SOL when your 2FA device goes MIA

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...
MacRumors

PSA: Google Authenticator's Cloud-Synced 2FA Codes Aren't End-to-End Encrypted

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 found ...
TechSpot

Google Authenticator gets cloud 2FA code backups, doesn't yet provide end-to-end encryption

Facepalm: Google has finally implemented a cloud backup option for one-time access codes (OTP) stored in its Authenticator mobile app. The feature can provide users with additional convenience and ...
Ars Technica

Choosing 2FA authenticator apps can be hard. Ars did it so you don’t have to | Page 6 | Ars OpenForum

I used LastPass authenticator when I was using LastPass (which I have also moved away from), and I liked its auto backup ability. One day, however, I had to reinstall the authenticator, and upon ...
Android Police

Google vows to fix a glaring omission in Authenticator's cloud backup

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
HotHardware

Google Authenticator's 2FA Upgrade Is Missing A Major Security Feature But Not For Long

Conventional wisdom holds that adding two-factor authentication (2FA) is the best way to secure your online accounts. With this feature enabled, a threat actor would need your login credentials, as ...
Hosted on MSN

Is Your Account Secure? Here's Why Two-Factor Authentication Matters

This added security layer can be annoying but it can also protect you from hackers with only a few seconds of your time This article explains two-factor authentication and how to get verification apps ...
Hosted on MSN

If You're Not Using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), You're a Target

You lock your doors—why not your accounts? Two-Factor authentication is your last line of online defense. Using a mobile authenticator app isn't hard to set up. Yeah, it takes extra seconds to get ...
CNET

Twitter Is Done With SMS 2FA. Here's a Better Way to Secure Your Account on iPhone

SMS two-factor authentication is no longer available on Twitter, unless you pay for Twitter Blue. Fortunately, if your an iPhone user, there's a better option anyway. With more than a decade of ...
Lifehacker

You Shouldn’t Use Your Phone Number for Two-Factor Authentication, Anyway

You should be using two-factor authentication (2FA) with each and every one of your accounts that allows it. You probably already do for at least some accounts, and ...
HotHardware

Google Claims Forcing 2FA On 150M User Accounts Led To 50 Percent Fewer Hijacks

Back in May of last year, we reported on a new campaign by Google to increase user account security through a number of methods. As part of this campaign, Google announced its plans to drive people to ...