How secure are your online accounts? Do you use the same password for everything? Using the same password for everything is a bad idea because it makes it easier for hackers to access your accounts.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional information about the Open-Architecture Data Repository and NOAA’s supercomputing improvements. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

What is Two-Factor Authentication? Two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication or two-step verification) is an extra layer of protection — more protection than a traditional ...

Have you ever heard about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Maybe not, but chances are you’ve been using it without even knowing. You see, MFA in the eyes of many is viewed as the gold standard for ...

An app-specific password bypasses two-factor authentication and allows you to log in to your Google, Microsoft, and other accounts in your apps. To create such a password on Google, access Google My ...

In an era marked by escalating cyber threats and evolving risk landscapes, organisations face mounting pressure to strengthen their security posture whilst maintaining seamless user experiences. At ...

What is two-factor authentication, and why do experts say it's the key to better online security? Two-factor authentication—often referred to as two-step authentication and 2FA—is a method for keeping ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

When two-factor authentication was first introduced, it revolutionized device security and helped make identity theft much more difficult – at the slight cost of minor inconvenience added to logins.

INDIANAPOLIS — Cautious is how Joel Dearing would describe his behavior online. "I don't go, well look. Let's click," Dearing said. "I don't do that." Which is why he also uses two-factor ...

Starting November 10, UConn will require students to use two-factor authentication in order to log onto their NetID Single Sign On and Microsoft 365. Illustration by Kaitlyn Tran/The Daily Campus ...