One-time SMS codes are widely used as the second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to sign into everything from banking apps to email accounts. As I've written before, though, SMS is one ...

Two-factor authentication adds a barrier between whoever's logging in and the account by requiring authentication in two ways, such as a computer and phone. This ...

A constant barrage of two-factor authentication codes can be super annoying, but iOS 17 allows iPhone users to get rid of them in the blink of an eye. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's ...

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. If when you try sign in to ...

A comprehensive developer guide to implementing secure authentication in modern applications. Covers OAuth 2.0, OIDC, passwordless authentication, passkeys, and enterprise SSO with production-ready ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Following two weeks of extreme chaos at Twitter, users are joining and fleeing the site in droves. More quietly, many are likely scrutinizing their accounts, checking their security settings, and ...

Apple’s two-factor authentication autofill feature makes it painless to enter verification codes sent via SMS, but phishing attackers are getting savvy to this. When they trick people into clicking on ...

WhatsApp now allows businesses to send authentication and login codes through its API to users in India. The company confirmed that it enabled this functionality in India starting July 1. Meta ...

You may think that enabling two-factor authentication on your account makes it 100% secure. Two-factor authentication is among the best methods to protect your account. But you may be surprised to ...