First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Google, Apple, Microsoft, and social platforms for stronger account security.

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app. Google Authenticator is an app on iOS and ...

Authenticating apps is an annoying but seemingly necessary feature of modern life. Lots of apps now require it and various apps are trying to get us to use their authenticator services. All except ...

Google Authenticator with ‘Material You‘ redesign will soon be available on the Play Store. The changes bring the app in line with other Google apps. Google finally updates its Authenticator app with ...

When I first installed Google Authenticator on iPhone to handle two-factor authentication (2FA), I realized the app had a flaw I hoped I'd never have to deal with. If the handset is lost or stolen, so ...

Google provides a long-awaited and much-needed update to its Authenticator app as the company says we are moving to a passwordless future. The update, available on both Android and iOS, allows users ...

Your business accounts have tons of private data you don’t want hackers to see. Although two-step verification (2FA) keeps hackers out, you can’t rely on texts to prove your identity. Hackers can ...

The Google Authenticator app used to store one-time access codes for account security now supports backups and syncing across devices using a Google Account, Google announced today. With Google ...

Google Authenticator now allows you to sync your 2FA (two-factor authentication) with your Google Account. This way, you can log into the apps with your Google Account when the phone is unavailable.