This week we shift gears, we would like to look at device security, or rather, securing your entire Google account using Google Authenticator. You will need an Android device and your PC to follow ...

First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Do you really think security is too much trouble? That no one is ever going to bother with your accounts? Ask former Gizmodo employee Mat Honan if he feels that way after his accounts and devices were ...

If your online life revolves around Gmail, Chrome, and other Google software and services, your Google account is one of your most precious online resources. That's especially true if you use the ...

Gmail's been able to send emails from other email addresses you own for a long time, but it was never perfect. Here's a simple step-by-step for getting rid of the all-too-annoying "on behalf of" ...

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Authenticator apps are available for every popular mobile platform, including iOS (shown here), Android, and Windows Phone Passwords alone are hopelessly weak and fragile security measures. Don’t be ...

If you’re wondering how to enable 2FA (two-factor authentication) for your Google account, we’ve got your back. A lot of people still create passwords comprising only characters. However, it is now ...