authenticator
a person or thing that authenticates.
Cryptography. a code used to authenticate a previously transmitted code.
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You’ll be able to choose between receiving a code on your phone via SMS, getting a prompt on another of your devices, setting up an authenticator app, or a USB security key.
Protect all of your accounts with two-factor authentication | David Nield | February 25, 2022 | Popular-ScienceMicrosoft accounts also let you go passwordless when using their authenticator app.
Protect all of your accounts with two-factor authentication | David Nield | February 25, 2022 | Popular-ScienceYou go to log in to a site or fire up an app, and instead of being asked to enter a password you get a prompt to enter a six-digit code from your authenticator app, tap a notification on your phone, or click a link sent to your email.
That’s not the case with an authenticator app, which makes it more secure.
Many services still use this method, but it’s not as secure as using an authenticator app.
According to one authenticator of sports memorabilia, his clients are not optimistic.
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