LastPass now supports Two-factor authentication
LastPass (Password manager ) has added a new feature to its software by providing the ability to store two-factor authentication codes.
Two-factor authentication (also known as 2FA) is a process of authenticating a user’s claimed identity by utilizing a combination of two different components.
Many corporations, like Facebook, Google, ..etc. offer the ability to generate one-off access codes from a device or application. Users usually scan a barcode that is unique to their accounts, and that barcode is used to calculate a sequence of access codes, by providing a new code every time. When a user tries to login with username and password, the system will require the security code so that the user can log in.
“Multifactor authentication refers to a device that can be enabled for use with it’s account, and requires a second step before you can gain access to your account. Multifactor authentication devices help protect your account from keyloggers and other threats – even if your Master Password were captured, someone would be unable to gain access to your account without this second form of authentication.”
To enable Multifactor Authentication, go to the LastPass Vault > click Account Settings on the left menu > Multifactor Options.
Two-factor authentication is an excellent idea because there is a second level of authentication using a different device and that will increase the security level.
It’s a dangerous internet out there, full of ne’er-do-wells who want nothing more than to get into your personal data. The best way to stop them is to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts, but managing your 2FA tokens can be a pain. Now, it Authenticator can sync your 2FA data in the cloud so you can get the login codes on any of your devices.
It Authenticator is not just for LastPass—like other 2FA managers, you can add any service that supports the Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) algorithm. That includes Google, Slack, Facebook, LastPass (duh), Dropbox, and more. Traditionally, the 2FA tokens were only available on one device, but now LastPass Authenticator will store them online in your LastPass account.
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So, when you log into a new device, you can log into the Password Manager app, thus giving the LastPass Authenticator access to your saved 2FA data. So, you could use LastPass to back up your LastPass Authenticator data, which includes a 2FA token for LastPass. Yo dawg.
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