One of the most convenient methods for mobile phone users to log into apps — and one many companies rely on to grant access — is the one-time password, or OTP, often shared by text. But there's a ...

When I started using two-factor authentication, I saved my time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) in Google Authenticator since it was one of the first prominent tools for the job. Years later, I left ...

Mike Wilson is the Founder & CTO of Enzoic, a cybersecurity company that helps prevent account takeover of employee and customer accounts. Threat actors continue to target passwords, with the 2024 ...

I’ve set up multiple password managers, as part of my testing and reviews for PCWorld. And every time, I always take a moment right after creating an account to do one very, very important thing: ...

Since I can remember, verifying myself has always revolved around knowledge-based credentials, such as passwords, temporary codes or one-time passwords (OTPs) and security questions (somehow, I still ...

Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all ...