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The phone number we contact you with may be different each time. Enable 2-step for phone. 1. Sign in to your Account Security page. 2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. 3. Select Phone number for your 2-step verification method. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. Sign in with 2-step for phone. 1.
When you get your Security Key back or get a new key, you can re-enable 2-Step Verification in your Account Security settings. Still need help? Call paid premium support at 1-800-358-4860 to get live expert help from AOL Customer Care.
First add a new email or phone number. Enter your new recovery info and follow the on-screen prompts. Click remove next to the old recovery option.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA; two-factor authentication, or 2FA, along with similar terms) is an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism.
TOTP credentials are also based on a shared secret known to both the client and the server, creating multiple locations from which a secret can be stolen. An attacker with access to this shared secret could generate new, valid TOTP codes at will. This can be a particular problem if the attacker breaches a large authentication database. [4]
A simple application for multi-factor authentication, written in HTML using jQuery Mobile (and PhoneGap), jsSHA and LocalStorage. Unknown Yes Yes Yes No No No No Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Authenticator App by 2Stable [45] Secure two-factor authentication app for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch and Mac. Yes No Yes No ...
• Use a strong password and change it regularly - Create a strong password to minimize the risk of unauthorized account access. • Add another level of security - Turn on two-step verification and get sent a security code when someone logs in from an unfamiliar device or location.
PhoneFactor is a proprietary multi-factor authentication owned by Microsoft. It uses telephone calls, SMS messages, and push notifications to verify identity. [1] [2]PhoneFactor was originally developed by Positive Networks Inc., founded in 2001 by Tim Sutton and Steve Dispensa. [3]