Summary
Google Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app that allows users to generate secure codes to access their accounts.
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It is available for Android, BlackBerry, and iOS devices.
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It uses the Time-based One-time Password Algorithm (TOTP) and HMAC-based One-time Password algorithm (HOTP).
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It is a proprietary freeware.
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Summary
Google Authenticator is an app that allows users to generate codes to protect their online accounts. Users can set up multiple accounts and generate codes for each one. If your code is incorrect, you can confirm it by scanning the QR code or exporting the code and checking the details. If your code is still incorrect, you can sync your device with Google Authenticator to generate new codes.
Get verification codes with Google Authenticator - Android - Google Account Help
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Summary
• Google Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app that allows users to generate secure codes to access their accounts.
• Users must have a Google account and have installed the Google Authenticator app on their device in order to use it.
• The app generates a random code every time it is used, which must be entered in order to access the user's account.
Google Authenticator - Apps on Google Play
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2-Step Verification is a security feature that uses a code sent to your phone to help protect your account if your password is stolen. You can choose to use verification codes, which are only valid once and can only be used on certain devices.
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Summary
Google Authenticator is an app that helps to add an extra layer of security to your Google account by requiring both your password and a verification code. Once configured, you can get verification codes without the need for a network or cellular connection.
Some people have complained that deleting the app, migrating to a new device, etc… lost access to their 2-factor auth codes. This is exactly what you want from a security perspective! That is precisely why I rated this app with 5 stars.
Google Authenticator on the App Store
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Summary
• Google Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app that allows users to generate secure codes to access their accounts.
• Users must have a Google account and have installed the Google Authenticator app on their device in order to use it.
• The app generates a random code every time it is used, which must be entered in order to access the user's account.
Authenticator - Chrome Web Store
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Summary
Google Authenticator is a software-based authenticator that implements two-step verification services using the Time-based One-time Password Algorithm (TOTP; specified in RFC 6238 ) and HMAC-based One-time Password algorithm (HOTP; specified in RFC 4226 ), for authenticating users of software applications.
When logging into a site supporting Authenticator (including Google services) or using Authenticator-supporting third-party applications such as password managers or file hosting services , Authenticator generates a six- to eight-digit one-time password which users must enter in addition to their usual login details.
Google provides Android , [3] BlackBerry , and iOS [4] versions of Authenticator.
An official open-source fork of the Android app is available on GitHub. [5] However, this fork has not been updated since 2020. Likewise, for old versions of the Google Authenticator apps for iOS and BlackBerry, the source code is also freely available. Yet this source code, too, has not been updated in years. [6]
Current releases of the software are proprietary freeware. [7]
To use Authenticator, the app is first installed on a smartphone. It
Google Authenticator
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Google offers users a variety of security features to protect their personal information. These features include automatic sign-in protections and alerts when someone tries to access your account from a new device. To protect your account even further, Google recommends taking the Security Checkup.
Authentication Tools for Secure Sign In - Google Safety Center
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Google Authenticator Turn on 2-Step Verification When you enable 2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication), you add an extra layer of ...
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