An Authenticator app is a software-based authenticator that implements Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA by generating 6-8 digit long codes every 30 seconds, and along with the login and password are required to access the account, service, or application.
Although possible, using Microsoft Authenticator on multiple devices registered under the same Microsoft account may lead to complete data loss by unintentionally overriding your cloud backup using one of the devices. Having two or more devices with the Microsoft Authenticator app on them sounds like a convenient way to share the 2FA codes with your …
Whether you chose Authy or Google Authenticator to generate your 2FA codes is entirely up to you. The important thing is that you have secured your accounts with 2FA and not only passwords. The difference between Authy and Google Authenticator lies in the number of features offered by each app. If you like minimalism, use …
I had to recently transfer the Microsoft Authenticator to a new phone after damaging my old device. Luckily for me, the process is straightforward, and if you have a Microsoft account and Cloud or iCloud Backup enabled, it should take you no longer than a few minutes to complete. Although the process of transferring the …
Until not a long time ago, transferring your Google Authenticator 2FA codes to a new phone was a challenge. It required either visiting each account and rescanning the QR codes with your new phone or rooting your device, risking losing the warranty. Open Google Authenticator app on you old phone. Select three dots at the …
The main difference between Google Authenticator and Yubico Authenticator lies in how both applications handle the secret keys used to generate time-based OTP codes. Google Authenticator application keeps the secret keys on your phone, generating the codes every time you open the application. Yubico Authenticator, on the other hand, reads the secret keys from the …
If your main objective is to secure your accounts with Two-Factor Authentication, Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator are great choices. However, when you consider many additional options offered by the former, the choice becomes clear. Google Authenticator vs Microsoft Authenticator – main differences. Microsoft Authenticator offers an optional Cloud Backup which is not available in …
If you are thinking of removing Google Authenticator from your phone, please wait for a minute and let me explain what you should do first to save yourself a lot of trouble. Whether you don’t like the design of the Google Authenticator app or are upset about the lack of a backup option, or perhaps …
Using the Yubico Authenticator application is as easy as using any other Authenticator app. Be prepared though to invest a bit of money. The Yubico Authenticator is free to use, but it won`t work without a compatible Yubikey which may cost between $40 and $70. That might sound like a waste of money, but we …
Below is a quick guide on how to configure your Microsoft Account to work with Google authenticator. You may also find a more detailed version of the guide below, where I also explained why it is important to save your Microsoft Account Secret Key and Recovery Code. Download Google Authenticator app. Log in to your …
To add an account to Google Authenticator open the app on your phone and press Plus button. Scan the QR Code or enter a setup key displayed on the website and change the Account name if necessary. Follow the instruction on your screen to verify that the code is working. From now on apart from …
