How Safe Is Two Factor Authentication Exactly?

July 11, 2022

Ask any tech-focused site, and they’ll all tell you the same: you should be using two-factor authentication. If you’re unfamiliar, two-factor authentication is enhanced security for your online accounts, whether it be your email or the bank. Instead of just putting in your password, you’ll also need to provide a code that’s always changing.

That sounds good, and all but… is it safe? Will it really protect you? We’ll dig into that in the top story.

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