I recommend two-factor authentication all the time. Adding a second checkpoint during sign-in truly increases the difficulty ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

Two-factor authentication is the best protection against any of those, plus so much more. I'll explain what it is and why you should enable it whenever possible. Sometimes called 2-factor ...

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, ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

The internet has always been a place where you need to be careful about how and with whom you share your personal information. But as we live more of our lives online and more of the services upon ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Did you know 80% of consumers have had their email leaked on the dark web? According to a recent study from Lookout Mobile Security, there are also many common passwords leaked on the ...

You've no doubt heard about two-factor authentication at some point in the relatively recent past, but if you're like many consumers, there's a good chance you haven't actually used it yet. If that's ...

Last semester, the University of Massachusetts implemented a two-factor authentication process for students logging in to their Moodle, SPIRE and UMass email accounts. In addition to entering their ...

Hi i am looking for some experiences with two factor authentication. Especially one that can be used as a Active Directory logon mechanism. <BR><BR>I would like to have a token or somesuch that people ...

Recently, upon logging into the Apple.com discussion forum or the Mac dev center, with my Apple ID, I've been receiving pop-up windows saying that a Mac located near Paris (France) requests ...

What is Two-Factor Authentication? Two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication or two-step verification) is an extra layer of protection — more protection than a traditional ...