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Google Authenticator with ‘Material You‘ redesign will soon be available on the Play Store. The changes bring the app in line with other Google apps. Google ...

Authenticator apps auto-generate numerical codes to help secure your online accounts. These codes act as a form of 2-factor ...

In a rollout that has spanned over three months for some reason, Google Authenticator 7.0 is now widely available on Android with a Material You redesign and other ...

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app. Google Authenticator is an app on iOS and ...

Google Authenticator will now back up entries to your Google account. You can access your Authenticator entries from your new device if you lose your phone. You’ll need to update the app for this ...

The makers of Bitwarden Password Manager have launched Bitwarden Authenticator. Bitwarden Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app that serves TOTP codes. This is a standalone app, but ...

The Google Authenticator app used to store one-time access codes for account security now supports backups and syncing across devices using a Google Account, Google announced today. With Google ...

Authenticating apps is an annoying but seemingly necessary feature of modern life. Lots of apps now require it and various apps are trying to get us to use their authenticator services. All except ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...