![]() And, if a device is lost, stolen, or retired, you can deauthorize it from any authorized device just as quickly. With Authy’s multiple-device functionality, your 2FA tokens automatically sync to any new device you authorize.Let’s break it down: Google Authenticator lacks multi-device support. And users are pretty satisfied, that is until a lost phone or a desire to switch devices forces them to make a change.įrom our (obviously biased) perspective, there’s a lot to be desired when it comes to Google Authenticator. It’s not bad at providing necessary second-factor protection, for sure. Google Authenticator, like Authy, generates a time-dependent six-digit code, which you enter after you submit your username and password. Resulting in this wonderful ‘ a-ha’ moment: And it usually starts with a phone switch: In short, people are slow to change, and when people do change their minds about 2FA, they typically first come across Google Authenticator for protection, because Google permeates so much of the internet, anyway. ![]() And two-factor authentication, despite it being as simple to use as iTunes - is still far from being widely adopted. Usernames and passwords - no matter how clever they might be - aren’t protecting your accounts and devices anymore. That’s why online security is a trending topic these days. There’s a good reason to fear: once your personal data is out there, it’s out there for good. With every breach, every hack, every lost or stolen phone, online users have a similar thought: “I hope my private data didn’t just leak into the vast and very dark internet.”
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