After extensive breaches over the past few years, companies have been working to develop a standard to protect data transfer over the internet. Protection with a single password is a thing of the past ...

For the feature to work, smartwatch owners much have their wearable connected up to a smartphone that has already been approved via the two-step authentication process. Once setup, users can allow or ...

If you're not using two-factor authentication on every single important online account, especially including your primary email account, you should probably rethink your security priorities.

Android/iOS: Most two-factor authentication methods—which you should be using as much as possible—rely on codes from your phone to login to your account. Google’s simplifying it with a simple prompt ...

Security is one of the hottest topics going these days and Google is quite serious about it. Google even has a dedicated page for account management and security, allowing you to check out what data ...

A few months ago Google introduced a new sign-in method for two-factor authentication users, “Google Prompt.” Rather than sending a code via SMS, Google would prompt users on a pre-selected smartphone ...

It's a dangerous online world out there and to keep the bad guys at bay, many companies require that employees use two-factor authentication. Typically the second method of verification entails ...

Google is rolling out a new update for its two-factor authentication prompt on Android, which adds support for dark mode (along with a new Material Design-style look), via 9to5Google. Is this ...

Last year, Google replaced SMS as the default 2-Step Verification method for users with device-based Prompts. Built into Android at a system-level, iOS users were instructed to install the Google app ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Google has supported two-factor authentication for more than five years ...

An extra step has been added to the verification process when using Google prompts. After tapping on “Yes, it’s me,” you’ll be asked for a fingerprint, PIN ...

Google is simplifying its two-step verification process with a streamlined "Yes" or "No" option when signing in on a different device. The new update will provide an additional option for users who ...