Tidbits

Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password

In “LastPass Publishes More Details about Its Data Breaches” (3 March 2023), I talked about how I decided to move my two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from Authy to 1Password and how the process ...
Macworld

Unlocking a Mac with an Apple Watch requires two-factor, not two-step, iCloud protection—what?

Apple treats these as two distinct systems that include an extra code to protect your account. But even people who have enabled either two-step or two-factor are hard pressed to understand which is ...
CNET

Google signs up 150 million people for two-factor authentication: What it is, how it works

Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering mobile technology news and reviewing the latest gadgets for the last six years. His work can also be found on sister site CNET ...
Macworld

Apple steps up security with native two-factor and 6-digit passcodes in iOS 9

Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a ...