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 ...

Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today. This ...

Ever since it came out, Google Authenticator has been a popular choice for generating two-factor authentication codes on the fly. The service is reliable and secure, but has always had one glaring ...

Facepalm: Google has finally implemented a cloud backup option for one-time access codes (OTP) stored in its Authenticator mobile app. The feature can provide users with additional convenience and ...

The Google Authenticator isn't end-to-end encrypted, new tests show. This means that this security tool is not spared from security risks, and it might expose your personal information to outside ...

Security is a top priority for online users, and Google is taking this seriously with a new update to its widely used two-factor authentication app, Google Authenticator. With this update, users can ...

In context: Google says it's actively getting ready for a "passwordless future," while authentication codes and passwords are still an important part of internet security today. Thanks to the latest ...

Google Authenticator will now back up entries to your Google account. You can access your Authenticator entries from your new device if you lose your phone. You’ll need to update the app for this ...

The security firm Pradeo said that the fake app "surreptitiously" installed a popular trojan that looks for financial data and personal information on infected devices. The 2FA Authenticator went live ...