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 ...

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Traditional password-and-username authentication can leave users vulnerable. In 2010 Christopher Chaney, a celebrity-obsessed cyber-stalker, got hold of a number of celebrity emails. Using data ...

Over the past few years, you may have heard a number of companies, app makers and service providers announce that they're launching two-factor verification (2FA), two-step authentication (2SA) or ...

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 ...

To address the ever-rising security risks, many websites now offer two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as multi-factor authentication, as an added layer of user protection. With the increasing ...

This article explains two-factor authentication and how to get verification apps and codes. What is Two-Factor (2FA) Authentication? Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security feature that adds ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

What exactly is two-factor authentication and how do I use it? In my previous post, I outlined the steps everyone should take to protect themselves from password thieves that included using two-factor ...

Receiving login codes via text message is much easier to compromise. Using authenticator apps or even a USB are preferred alternatives On the weekend, Twitter announced that from 20 March, people who ...