What is Two-Factor Authentication? Two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication or two-step verification) is an extra layer of protection — more protection than a traditional ...

The internet has always been a place where you need to be careful about how and with whom you share your personal information. But as we live more of our lives online and more of the services upon ...

Two-factor authentication is a security measure that makes you pass two security tests before gaining access to your account or device. As hackers and hacking systems become more advanced, experts say ...

ETrade Financial Corp. will soon launch a two-factor authentication service designed to provide customers of the online financial services company with an added layer of protection when they access ...

RSA Security's proposed acquisition of privately held Cyota will allow the company to offer a relatively cheap two factor, non token-based authentication system for its banking customers. RSA is ...

CHICAGO (November 17, 2009) " Trustwave, the leading provider of on-demand data security and payment card industry compliance management solutions to businesses and organizations throughout the world, ...

Authentication has been a part of digital life since MIT set up a password on their shared-access computer in 1961. Today, authentication covers virtually every interaction you can have on the ...

Following some high-profile password hacks, companies like Apple, Twitter and Evernote have moved to shore up their systems with two-factor authentication. Said to be a great missing security link in ...

Dropbox is rolling out stronger security to protect data stored in the cloud. Following in Google’s footsteps, Dropbox is enhancing account security with optional two-factor authentication. Dropbox is ...

“Turn on two-factor authentication” is solid advice, and WIRED has repeated it for years. Doing so ensures that your password isn't the only line of defense against unauthorized access to your ...

Increased online fraud and new industry regulations are driving companies to search for stronger authentication methods. The problem is there’s little agreement on the best authentication method or ...