Update: Apple has now removed most scam authenticator apps from the App Store – see end of piece. Twitter’s latest bonehead move has led to a flurry of scam authenticator apps, with at least ...

To use Microsoft Authenticator with a non-Microsoft site or app, you'll need to have the QR code handy from the site or app in question so that you can scan it within the Authenticator app.

In terms of data the apps collect, Mysk says Google’s Authenticator performs “very well” and doesn’t share details of QR codes with Google. “Most apps, including Microsoft Authenticator ...

When you see a QR code on the laptop screen, open the Google Authenticator app on your phone. Tap the plus sign in the bottom-right corner of the app and then Scan a QR code. Decide whether you ...

Google Authenticator is a free security app that can protect your accounts against password theft. It's easy to set up and can be used in a process called two-factor authentication (2FA) offered ...

“Here’s how it should work and how every other authenticator app out there — Google, Okta, etc. — work. When you scan a QR code for MFA, it generates a string with a series of value ...