Two-Factor Authentication: It’s Not as Complicated as You Think

✔️ There are some persistent myths about two-factor authentication that stop people from adopting it. I'll clear them up so you can use this simple yet powerful security feature with confidence.

✔️ Two factor myths busted
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second check, something you have, to your password (something you know). You only use it when signing in on a new device or browser. Losing the factor isn’t fatal: backup codes, recovery options, or spare keys get you back in. 2FA blocks almost all hacks, I encourage you to enable it everywhere.

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Chapters
0:00 Two-Factor Authentication: Is Not Complicated
1:15 “Two factor”
2:30 It’s NOT every time
3:45 A second factor alone is not enough
4:30 Losing your second factor is an inconvenience, not a disaster
6:55 Two-factor spoofing
8:05 Second factors
9:45 Why bother with all this?

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