We're here to show you how. How does Google Authenticator work? On many modern apps and some websites, you're often given the option to activate two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA).

Google Authenticator is a two-step verification software used to keep your Google account and its related apps and programs more secure.

The Microsoft Authenticator beta app for Windows 10 Mobile has been updated. The two-factor authentication app now allows users to add other online accounts, such as Facebook, Google ...

Google today pushed an update out for Google Authenticator for iOS, the two-factor authentication companion app that makes your Google account and services where you use it to login more secure ...

Google isn’t the only firm offering 2FA sign-in codes to provide backups. Since 2019, Microsoft has allowed people to use a “backup and restore” tool for its Microsoft Authenticator app.

Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead.