Authenticator apps are security tools that enhance the security of your online accounts. They work by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA), which adds an ...

Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Photograph: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images ...

Google recently added a long-requested feature to its Authenticator app: the ability to back up 2FA codes to the cloud.

Google Authenticator now allows you to sync your 2FA (two-factor authentication) with your Google Account. This way, you can log into the apps with your Google Account when the phone is unavailable.

Google’s Authenticator app can store one-time access codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) for account security. The tech giant has now announced that this app will support backups ...

Here’s how you can get started with Google Authenticator, what’s recently changed about the app, and how to access your codes in-app.

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.