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Two-factor Authentication

How to Secure Your Social Media Accounts

How to Secure Your Social Media Accounts

Don’t leave your social accounts unprotected and make it easier for hackers to collect your info. Learn how to secure your accounts here.

By Alexandra Arici on 3 weeks ago in Internet
How to Add a Trusted Phone Number to Your Apple ID

How to Add a Trusted Phone Number to Your Apple ID

This tutorial shows you how to add a trusted phone number to your Apple ID to be sure you take full advantage of extra security.

By Natalie dela Vega on 3 months ago in iOS
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Various Social Networks

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on Various Social Networks

Two-factor authentication (2FA) can be a helpful with social media accounts. This guide shows you how to add 2FA easily to to Facebook and more.

By Alexandra Arici on 3 months ago in Internet
4 Things to Do Immediately if You Have Been Scammed

4 Things to Do Immediately if You Have Been Scammed

Anyone who’s been on the internet for a while will have encountered a potential scam. Here’s what to do if you fall victim.

By David Joz on 4 months ago in Internet
New Malware Found Infecting Microsoft Teams Meetings

New Malware Found Infecting Microsoft Teams Meetings

Security experts discovered hackers have been targeting Microsoft Teams meetings with malware. Find out how they snuck in thousands of times.

By Laura Tucker on 5 months ago in News
8 of the Best Google Authenticator Alternatives

8 of the Best Google Authenticator Alternatives

Google Authenticator may be popular, but it is not the best. Here are the best Google Authenticator alternatives for securing your accounts.

By David Joz on 6 months ago in Mobile
How to Log in to Your Facebook Account without Code Generator

How to Log in to Your Facebook Account without Code Generator

If you lose your phone and can’t access 2FA for your Facebook account, here’s how you can log in to Facebook without a code generator.

By David Joz on 9 months ago in Internet
How to Enable Two-factor Authentication (2FA) in Fortnite and All Epic Games

How to Enable Two-factor Authentication (2FA) in Fortnite and All Epic Games

Wondering how to enable 2FA in Fortnite? We explain here what 2FA is and how to enable it in Fortnite, as well as all other Epic games.

By Christopher Harper on 10 months ago in Gaming
The Best Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Apps That Sync With Multiple Devices

The Best Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Apps That Sync With Multiple Devices

While 2FA apps work well, if they have multi-device sync, it increases your mobility. Take a look at these 2FA apps with multi-device sync.

By Tom Rankin on Aug 19, 2021 in Productivity
How to Use Google Authenticator on a Windows PC

How to Use Google Authenticator on a Windows PC

While Google Authenticator is only available for mobile, you can use it on your PC too. Learn how to use Google Authenticator on Windows.

By Crystal Crowder on Jun 28, 2021 in Windows
2FA and Recycled Phone Numbers Are a Security Risk

2FA and Recycled Phone Numbers Are a Security Risk

Have you changed your phone number? Researchers have learned that 2FA can lead to spammed accounts with recycled phone numbers.

By Laura Tucker on May 5, 2021 in News
5 of the Best Hardware Security Keys for Two-Factor Authentication

5 of the Best Hardware Security Keys for Two-Factor Authentication

A good way to safeguard your online accounts is to make use of a hardware authentication device. Here are some of the best hardware security keys for two factor authentication.

By Rahul Nambiampurath on Mar 3, 2021 in Hardware
The Best Authenticator Apps for Linux Desktop

The Best Authenticator Apps for Linux Desktop

There are desktop authenticator apps that can provide you with the secret key from your desktop. Here are the best authenticator apps for the Linux desktop.

By William Elcock on Jul 31, 2020 in Linux
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Raspberry Pi

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Raspberry Pi

If you’re using SSH to access your Pi, you may want to enhance its security with 2FA. Learn here how to set up two-factor authentication on Raspberry Pi.

By Jessica Thornsby on Jun 3, 2020 in Hardware, Linux
Chinese Hackers Manage to Bypass 2FA

Chinese Hackers Manage to Bypass 2FA

Recenty, it was revealed that a group of Chinese hackers could avoid 2FA countermeasures. This was a worrying development in the cybersecurity world.

By Simon Batt on Jan 4, 2020 in News
Twitter’s New Two-Factor Authentication No Longer Needs Phone Numbers

Twitter’s New Two-Factor Authentication No Longer Needs Phone Numbers

Twitter users will no longer need their phone nubmers to authenticate in 2FA. Now there will be a choice of three ways to authenticate.

By Laura Tucker on Nov 25, 2019 in News
Two New Tools Allow Hackers to Bypass Two-Factor Authentication

Two New Tools Allow Hackers to Bypass Two-Factor Authentication

Hackers have caught up to cybersecurity standards with two tools that are designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA). Learn how to stay protected.

By Laura Tucker on Jun 7, 2019 in News
Facebook Allows Strangers to Find You with Phone Number You Provided for 2-Factor Authorization

Facebook Allows Strangers to Find You with Phone Number You Provided for 2-Factor Authorization

Facebook allows others to find you with the phone number you provided them to set up two-factor authorization and doesn’t allow you to opt out of it.

By Laura Tucker on Mar 4, 2019 in News
How to Generate Two-Factor Authentication Code from Your Linux Desktop

How to Generate Two-Factor Authentication Code from Your Linux Desktop

Many people don’t like to use their phones for two-factor authentication. Learn how you can generate two-factor authentication code on a Linux desktop.

By Nick Congleton on Nov 28, 2018 in Linux
How to Back Up Your Two-Factor Authentication Codes

How to Back Up Your Two-Factor Authentication Codes

You lost all your secure logins when you lost the phone that holds the 2FA codes. Learn how to back up your two-factor authentication codes now.

By Simon Batt on Aug 9, 2018 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication to Protect Your Firefox Accounts

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication to Protect Your Firefox Accounts

Mozilla has begun to roll out two-factor authentication in Firefox accounts. For Firefox users, here’s how to enable two-factor authentication in Firefox.

By Ayo Isaiah on May 28, 2018 in Internet
What Makes Two-Factor Authentication Flawed?

What Makes Two-Factor Authentication Flawed?

Two-factor authentication has been a very powerful way to make sure that you’re the correct person to log in to your data and access data, but there’s some bad news: it’s flawed.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez on Mar 2, 2018 in Internet
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication in Ubuntu

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication in Ubuntu

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Learn how you can easily set up two-factor authentication on Ubuntu.

By Nick Congleton on Sep 5, 2017 in Linux
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Instagram on Android

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication for Instagram on Android

Instagram has finally added two-factor authentication to its login. Here is how you can enable two-factor authentication for Instagram on Android.

By Abhishek Macwan on Apr 8, 2017 in Android
5 Ways to Protect Your Health Records from Hackers

5 Ways to Protect Your Health Records from Hackers

Hackers can do a whole lot more with stolen healthcare records than they can with banking information these days. Here are five tips for securing your healthcare records against online thieves.

By Cosette Jarrett on Sep 3, 2016 in Internet
Just How Secure Is Your Bank Account?

Just How Secure Is Your Bank Account?

You probably have an online banking account. What if someone decided to hack into your account and steal from it? How secure do you think your bank account is?

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez on Feb 9, 2015 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Step Verification for Your Apple iTunes/iCloud Account

How to Enable Two-Step Verification for Your Apple iTunes/iCloud Account

If your Apple iTunes/iCloud account contains many confidential data, you might want to enable two-steps verification for your account. Here’s how.

By Shujaa Imran on Aug 12, 2014 in iOS
Use Rublon to Add Automatic Two-Factor Authentication to WordPress

Use Rublon to Add Automatic Two-Factor Authentication to WordPress

Rublon is a plugin that implements two factor authentication in WordPress, without you having to do the additional authentication step. Let see how it works.

By Damien on May 14, 2014 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication in Buffer

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication in Buffer

Buffer has added a new 2-Step Login security feature to their web app. This tutorial will show you how to enable two-factor authentication in Buffer.

By Charnita Fance on Nov 28, 2013 in Internet
Secure Your Yahoo Account With Second Sign-in and App Password

Secure Your Yahoo Account With Second Sign-in and App Password

Yahoo has added a feature called Second Sign-in that allows you to secure Yahoo account with two factor authentication. Here’s how you can enable it.

By Mark Wilson on Nov 5, 2013 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Step Verification for Evernote

How to Enable Two-Step Verification for Evernote

Add an extra layer of protection to your Evernote account by enabling two-step verification. A code will be sent to your mobile phone whenever you log in.

By Charnita Fance on Oct 15, 2013 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Step Verification for LinkedIn

How to Enable Two-Step Verification for LinkedIn

LinkedIn has recently introduced two-step verification to protect users’ privacy and data. If you are having trouble enabling it for your account, follow these simple steps.

By Hammad on Jun 20, 2013 in Internet
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Your Microsoft Account

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Your Microsoft Account

While Google has implemented two-factor authentication a long time ago, many people will wonder what took Microsoft so long to follow suit. While they are late to the game, it is still better late than never. Here is how you can activate the two factor authentication for your Microsoft account.

By Charnita Fance on Apr 25, 2013 in Windows
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication for SSH Connection

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication for SSH Connection

For additional security, you can add a two-factor authentication to your SSH connection so it can prevent hackers from doing brute force attack on your server.

By Damien on Apr 22, 2013 in Linux
How to Protect Your WordPress Blog with Two-Factor Authentication

How to Protect Your WordPress Blog with Two-Factor Authentication

If you are running a WordPress site, it is important to beef up the security of your site and prevent hackers from entering and wreak havoc. Here is how to protect your WordPress blog with two factor authentication.

By Charnita Fance on Dec 4, 2012 in Internet
How to Add Two Factor Authentication to LastPass

How to Add Two Factor Authentication to LastPass

If you are using LastPass, you will know that your LastPass account is only as strong as your master password. Here is how you can enable two-factor authentication for your LastPass account to enhance its security.

By Damien on Oct 1, 2012 in Internet
How to Enable 2-Step Verification in Dropbox

How to Enable 2-Step Verification in Dropbox

Dropbox has introduced a new 2-step verification to further enhance its security features. Here is how you can enable the 2-step verification in your Dropbox account.

By Damien on Aug 29, 2012 in Internet
How To Configure Facebook Two-Factor Authentication

How To Configure Facebook Two-Factor Authentication

Earlier this year we described how to secure your Gmail account with 2-step verification. Facebook has recently launched a similar security feature called Login Approvals and in this article I will describe how to enable it. Introduction Login Approvals is a security feature that requires two-factor authentication from the user before access is permitted. This […]

By Abhiroop Basu on Jun 17, 2011 in Internet

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Popular Posts

How to Use Google Authenticator on a Windows PC

How to Log in to Your Facebook Account without Code Generator

The Best Authenticator Apps for Linux Desktop

How to Back Up Your Two-Factor Authentication Codes

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication in Ubuntu

Chinese Hackers Manage to Bypass 2FA

8 of the Best Google Authenticator Alternatives

How to Generate Two-Factor Authentication Code from Your Linux Desktop

Secure Your Yahoo Account With Second Sign-in and App Password

5 of the Best Hardware Security Keys for Two-Factor Authentication

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