The basic authenticator tool and additional features were put through their paces in a number of situations. Below we list what we think are the best authentication apps currently available.

An authenticator app generates special login codes for you to verify your identity online. Wondering why you need these codes when you have passwords? We’ll explain that and more below.

But it would be a scary situation if the passcodes within those apps were compromised, and that's just the threat Google Authenticator is facing right now thanks to some banking malware.

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Identity theft is a costly nightmare—and it may have already happened to you, because the signs are frequently subtle.

In this post, we identify the scenarios where a user gets the Microsoft Authenticator error We’re sorry, we ran into a problem; Please choose ‘Next’ to try ...

To avoid such unpleasant instances, use the Microsoft Authenticator app to back up your credentials. Use Microsoft Authenticator app to Backup and Restore your credentials Microsoft Authenticator ...

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Google is streamlining the process of setting up two-factor authentication (2FA). Instead of entering your phone number first ...

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Google's 2FA setup now allows users to bypass SMS verification and directly set up protection with authenticator apps or hardware keys.

The Bitwarden Authenticator app is simple and easy to use. There are already several authenticator apps that generate these time-based additional PINs, usually free of charge. The best known is ...