authentication - How does Google Authenticator work?
May 1, 2013 · Google Authenticator is an alternative to SMS for 2Step verification, installing an app on Android where the codes will be sent. It works without any connectivity; it even works …
multi factor - How MS Authenticator "number matching" works ...
Feb 21, 2023 · When using MS Authenticator on a Microsoft account, the user fills in the email address or username. After that, the user presses one of the three numbers in the MS …
Do all Authenticator Apps use the same algorithm?
I've tried some Authenticator Apps (Google,Microsoft,Authy,Lastpass,...) and all of those apps generate same one time passwords at the same time ? So, these apps are use the same …
authentication - Is Using an Authenticator App on the Same …
Nov 29, 2023 · Then the attacker has gained the access to the app, because the application and the authenticator app is on the same device, and authenticators don't ask for the phone …
Using DUO Mobile for Enterprise (Work) and Personal Accounts
Dec 30, 2023 · 0 As an avid proponent of "don't mix work and pleasure," I have been using Microsoft Authenticator for personal use, and my company uses Duo mobile for enterprise …
multi factor - Why does Google Authenticator have different …
Feb 7, 2017 · You should have kept the orginal QR setup code somewhere and used that to set up the Google Authenticator app on the new phone too. Then I would expect the display codes …
What's the point of Microsoft Account 2FA if it still lets me log in ...
Jun 23, 2020 · I have a Microsoft Account linked to a Microsoft Authenticator app for 2FA purposes. Every time I log in, it first sends me the Authenticator request, but I can always click …
account security - Will Google Authenticator stop a sim-swap …
Jun 14, 2021 · No, the Google Authenticator doesn't stop SIM swapping attacks since the Authenticator (or any other OATH-TOTP app) isn't related to your SIM card in any way. If …
No access to MS Small Business (Authenticator App does not work)
Apr 22, 2023 · The Authenticator App works perfect for my Microsoft Family Account, all settings are correct - but not for the Business Account :- ( There is no Code displayed (iPhone) and I …
multi factor - Are 2FA browser plugins sufficiently secure ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Those are questions that might take some further security research to answer. Offloading MFA to a mobile application or hardware token alleviates a good portion of this …