Here, we're going to tell you what two-factor authentication is, and how you can enable (or disable) it on any of your accounts, to ensure your information is protected in 2019 and beyond. What is two-factor authentication? Gmail two-factor authentication To install Gmail two-factor authentication, click here. Alternatively, select "Security Key" or "Google Prompt" if you don't want to use your cell phone. Select "Turn On" to enable two-factor authentication for your Gmail account. Then, select "Account Details" > "Security" and click "Turn On Two-Factor Authentication". To install two-factor authentication for your Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad, go to "Settings" > "[Your Name]" > "Password & Security". Then, click "Turn On Two-Factor Authentication". Facebook two-factor authentication To install two-factor authentication for your Facebook account, go to "Settings" and then "Security and Login". Then, select "Security".
Nowadays, account security is a major concern for companies and their employees. It can pose a major threat to your employer if you’re hacked — if someone hacks your Gmail account, for instance, he will have access to company contacts, as well as your calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and other private company information.
For this reason, Duo Mobile and other two-factor authentication apps have risen in popularity.
Two-factor authentication (or 2FA) is a safety process you can enable on any of your devices, including your iPhone, Mac, Gmail account, or social media accounts like Facebook. And it’s a smart idea, too — particularly since the total cost of a successful cyber attack is over $5 million, or $301 per employee.
Here, we’re going to tell you what two-factor authentication is, and how you can enable (or disable) it on any of your accounts, to ensure your information is protected in 2019 and beyond.
What is two-factor authentication?
To understand what two-factor authentication is, let’s start with an analogy.
Imagine you live in a dangerous neighborhood, and you only have one lock on your door. Alternatively, your neighbor down the street has a top and bottom lock, and each lock requires a separate key — which means, to break into his apartment, you need to break into two locks, not just one.
Who’s safer?
Ultimately, two-factor authentication is your neighbor’s top and bottom lock — but for your online accounts. It significantly decreases the risk of getting hacked by combining two methods of protection.
Two-factor authentication uses two methods to ensure you’re the correct user. It combines something you know (i.e. a password), with something you have (i.e. a mobile phone), or something you are (i.e. facial recognition).
For instance, to access my online…
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