Two-Factor Authentication with Google Authenticator:
14 Dec,2022
The present-day developments are such that it is absolutely commonplace for an ordinary Internet user to create an account of a personal or business format. Taking this into account, we pay less and less attention to the security of personal data stored in applications or on websites, and ignore possible hacking the account and carrying out any fraudulent actions by unauthorised persons.
However, modern IT technologies are developing; and currently there are reliable and secure data protection methods, one of which is two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication is a format for authorising a user into an account, during which, while entering, in addition to entering the usual data (login, password), it is necessary to perform a certain additional action (specify an sms code, a code from a mobile application etc.). This procedure provides additional protection for a user’s account and minimises the risk of hacking, since even if the correct password is entered, access to a service is granted only after additional identification.
Google Authenticator is an Affordable and Cutting-Edge Application Designed to Protect Personal Data
To date, the list of methods and applications, with which two-factor protection is configured, is quite diverse. However, our company prefers the most convenient and secure among all, the two-factor authentication application by Google.
Google Authenticator is a mobile application, the principle of which is to generate a one-time digital password, which users should specify in addition to their login/password when authorising in Google or any other services.
An essential condition is that the resource provides users with a shared secret key, which should be stored in the Google Authenticator application, since it will be used for all future account logins.
Google Authenticator has a number of advantages over other well-known two-factor authentication methods:
- Has strong encryption
- No cellular signal or Wi-Fi access required
- Direct access is granted to the owner of the device on which the application is installed
- Available for customising and binding on many services.
To enable two-factor authentication:
1.In your personal account, go to the Edit Contact Information tab in the My Account section.
2.On the page that opens, in the Goole 2FA section, click on Enalble 2FA.
3.Download the Google Authenticator application and scan the qr code that is displayed on the page in your personal account, enter the pin generated in the application.
4. Click the Validate button.
Make sure your personal and payment information is safe on edu-ftech.com - right now, simply and quickly, download the Google Authenticator app and set up two-factor authentication for your own/business account.