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How to Safely Change Two-factor Authentication
Changing two-factor authentication apps isn’t hard, but doing it incorrectly can lock you out of your accounts. Here’s a safe step-by-step approach to make the switch smoothly, protect your access, and keep your accounts secure.
Dealing With the Demise of Authy Desktop
Authy’s desktop version is going away (darn it!). Here’s how I will replace it.
A Lost-Second-Factor Tale of Woe and How to Avoid Your Own
A tech journalist lost his phone and encountered issues recovering a two-factor-protected account. We can all learn from his experience.
I Lost My Phone With My Second Factor for Authentication. How Do I Recover?
Losing your phone can lock you out of your accounts if it’s your second factor for authentication. Here’s how I recovered while traveling, the backup options that saved me, and the steps you can take now so you’re never stuck without access.
How Two-Factor Authentication Works
Two-factor authentication is a great way to keep your accounts secure from hackers — even those who manage to get your password.
What If I Lose My Second Factor?
When you lose your second factor, there are two things to be concerned about: getting into your own account — for which you should be prepared — and someone else having access to your second factor — which isn’t as scary as it sounds.
Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication — Ask Leo! Live
Two-factor authentication is perhaps the most important, if not most recommended, additional security steps you can take for your online accounts. I walk through two-factor using a Microsoft account.
