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 ...

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 ...

The easiest way to set up two-factor authentication for a website is to scan a QR code with the app. A site that supports 2FA via an authenticator app should generate the necessary code for this ...

“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 ...