Tidbits

Reacting to Unsolicited Two-Factor Authentication Codes

I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...
Tidbits

Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password

In “LastPass Publishes More Details about Its Data Breaches” (3 March 2023), I talked about how I decided to move my two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from Authy to 1Password and how the process ...
PC World

Why you should use two-step verification even if it’s a hassle

Jerry Bailey asked “Is 2 factor authentication really more secure? How would a crook get around it? …I sometimes wonder if it is worth the bother.” Two-step verification—also known as 2-factor ...
Digital Trends

Could two-step verification through texts go the way of the dodo?

The number of websites and services using two-step verification to secure accounts has increased over the years — yet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest proposal might put a ...