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Google recently added a long-requested feature to its Authenticator app: the ability to back up 2FA codes to the cloud. The new feature syncs 2FA tokens across your devices via your Google account, ...

The venerable Google Authenticator app is finally getting the one feature people have been asking for years: cloud backup. In the latest version rolling out to Android and iOS, Google has finally ...

Google has added an update to Google Authenticator, allowing users to backup one-time codes/passwords (OTPs) to their Google account. Now, you can safely backup your OPTs on your Google account (Image ...

First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

A security researcher's investigation revealed that end-to-end (E2E) encryption was not performed in the cloud backup of 'Google Authenticator' that supports synchronization of login information ...