Towards an Extra Layer of Security: Activating Two-Factor Authentication-Part 2 of 3
Article
Nonfiction, Computers, Networking & Communications, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Application Software
| Author: | Hari Om Prakash | ISBN: | 1230000498135 |
| Publisher: | EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd | Publication: | June 18, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hari Om Prakash |
| ISBN: | 1230000498135 |
| Publisher: | EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd |
| Publication: | June 18, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
In the first part of this article, last month, we learnt what two-factor authentication (TFA) is and its three types. Now, let us see how we can activate TFA for various websites and applications. As secure as TFA is, unfortunately till date, you cannot use it everywhere on the web. However, most websites have recently implemented it, especially bankingsector websites, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Microsoft products like Xbox Live, OneDrive, Yahoo! Mail, Amazon web services, WordPress, DreamHost, LastPass, and many more.
In the first part of this article, last month, we learnt what two-factor authentication (TFA) is and its three types. Now, let us see how we can activate TFA for various websites and applications. As secure as TFA is, unfortunately till date, you cannot use it everywhere on the web. However, most websites have recently implemented it, especially bankingsector websites, Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Microsoft products like Xbox Live, OneDrive, Yahoo! Mail, Amazon web services, WordPress, DreamHost, LastPass, and many more.
