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The best authenticator app isn’t from Google or Microsoft — it's actually open-source

Aegis Authenticator is open source with a public codebase. With closed-source options like Google or Microsoft Authenticator, ...
Tidbits

AppBITS: Proton Authenticator Takes on 2FA Apps

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) ...
Android Police

How to set up two-factor authentication on your Facebook account

Phillip Moyer has been using Android since its biggest selling points were Flash support and sliding physical keyboards, and has been using Chromebooks ever since Chromium OS was first published as an ...
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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 ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Generate and Share WiFi QR Code on iPhone Running iOS 18

To generate and share a WiFi QR code on an iPhone running iOS 18, open the Passwords app, select the Wi-Fi option, choose your network, and tap Show Network QR Code. Your friend can scan the code ...
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 ...