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

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 ...

Telegram is a group messaging app that, by default, has no login step. If you prefer, you can add a password as part of the app's two-step verification. To enable two ...

After reading my article on taking precautions when using Gmail, Bill Snyder asked about accessing Gmail on other programs and devices. As I explained in the previous article, Google’s 2-step ...

You’re a member of the UB community, and your security is important. That’s why, during Fall 2019, UBIT will reach out and ask you to enroll your UBITName account in two-step verification, powered by ...

After some security woes, the folks at Dropbox have finally made two-step verification available to their users. Here's what that means, why it's important and how to use it. Two-step (or two-factor) ...

Which is better, two-factor authentication or two-step verification? How can I protect my Apple ID against hackers? While it seems that celebrities get their Apple ID/iCloud accounts hacked on a ...

WhatsApp is adding an extra security feature to help keep its more than a billion users safe from hacks. The company is rolling out two-step verification to its users worldwide. When it’s available ...

A major security update is rolling out for Gmail users. If you haven’t changed your password or turned on two-step verification yet, do not delay any further. As reported by The Daily Mail, Google has ...

With the recent news that over 100,000 Nintendo accounts have had their security compromised, lots of players are worried and are wondering how they can make their Switch more secure. Changing your ...

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 ...