I can remember when there was a new requirement to have your cellphone locked and you would have to enter a password every time you went to use it. This extra level ...

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 ...

Scammers know they need that extra information to get into your accounts – so they may pose as someone you trust, such as a representative from your bank or utility company, and ask for your PIN, ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

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 ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — This story is personal for 2 Wants To Know. Last night, my phone started buzzing and dinging at 1:15 am. One after another, there was a message from my bank about a special code to ...

Authentication has been a part of digital life since MIT set up a password on their shared-access computer in 1961. Today, authentication covers virtually every interaction you can have on the ...

Morehead State University Office for Information Technology (OIT) offers enhanced protection for key applications and services using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or two-factor authentication.

Multifactor authentication has become a critical part of a dealership's cybersecurity controls. The process, which typically requires a user to take multiple steps to ...

Two-factor authentication has been a cornerstone of security in today’s day and age. Almost all social media platforms use this mode of verification to ensure the security of the user. However, for ...