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two-factor_authentication [2019/08/21 06:55] โ€“ neiltwo-factor_authentication [2019/09/08 12:51] โ€“ neil
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   * [[two-factor_authentication#Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can|Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can]]   * [[two-factor_authentication#Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can|Enable two-factor authentication wherever you can]]
   * [[two-factor_authentication#Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)|Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)]]   * [[two-factor_authentication#Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)|Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)]]
 +  * [[two-factor_authentication#Something you have: one-time codes|Something you have: one-time codes]]
  
 ===="Two-factor authentication" means using something you are, or something you have, to log in to a site, rather than just something you know==== ===="Two-factor authentication" means using something you are, or something you have, to log in to a site, rather than just something you know====
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 Check first that you can use whatever two-factor approach you are using on whatever devices you tend to use. If you primarily use your phone, and the service requires a hardware device which is incompatible with your phone, you'll be causing yourself a lot of inconvenience, which may overreach the security benefit. Check first that you can use whatever two-factor approach you are using on whatever devices you tend to use. If you primarily use your phone, and the service requires a hardware device which is incompatible with your phone, you'll be causing yourself a lot of inconvenience, which may overreach the security benefit.
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 +Some password managers will suggest logins for which two-factor authentication is available. There's also a good list [[https://www.telesign.com/turnon2fa/tutorials/|here]].
  
 ====Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)==== ====Have a back-up mechanism in case you lose your device(s)====
two-factor_authentication.txt ยท Last modified: 2022/09/08 09:09 by neil