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  2. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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    Authenticator apps provide secure verification codes that act as the second step in 2-step verification. After entering your password, you'll need to enter the code generated by your authenticator app to sign in.

  3. 2-Step Verification with a Security Key - AOL Help

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    A FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) compatible security key that can plug into the USB or lightning port for your device or connect wirelessly using Bluetooth or NFC. Order a compatible security key from a retailer you trust.

  4. Multi-factor authentication - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Google Authenticator - Wikipedia

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    Google Authenticator is a software-based authenticator by Google.It implements multi-factor authentication services using the time-based one-time password (TOTP; specified in RFC 6238) and HMAC-based one-time password (HOTP; specified in RFC 4226), for authenticating users of software applications.

  6. Secure your AOL account

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    • 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.

  7. Google Account - Wikipedia

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    Google also offers a two-step verification option—for additional security against hacking—that requests a validation code each time the user logs into their Google account. The code is either generated by an application (" Google Authenticator " or other similar apps) or received from Google as an SMS text message, a voice message, or an ...

  8. Tech support: What is two-factor authentication and how to ...

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    -Yeah. 2-factor authentication is kind of an extra layer of security. Now, the reason why we bring it up is because the colonial pipeline attack was actually partly responsible, or part of the ...

  9. Your email didn’t expire; it’s just another sneaky scam - AOL

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    If two-factor authentication is offered for your account, enable it: 2Fa adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for scammers to gain access even if they have your password. 6.