What is Two-factor authentication?
In the case of the Two-factor authentication is a possibility of the identity of a particular Person demonstrate. The number "Two" is in the word, that two different components are used to verify the identity of a Person. For this purpose, various components are eligible:
- It is a thing that you have, such as, for example, your debit card.
- It is something that only you know, for example, your PIN number.
- It is a unique feature, such as, for example, your fingerprint.
How does the Two-factor authentication?
To confirm the identity, you need to merge two of the components. Do you know of a such authentication, for example, from everyday life. To be able to many supermarket checkout with a debit card or at the Bank withdrawing money to pay, you must present the debit card and enter the PIN. You provide the debit card that you own, and enter the PIN that only you know. Similarly, this also works in Internet, for example in Online Banking.
Two-factor authentication - here's how
How to enable dual authentication, we will show you in the following practice tips:
- Evernote: Two-factors-authentication enable
- PayPal: Two-factors-authentication enable
- Google: Two-factors-authentication enable
- Dropbox: Two-factors-authentication enable
- Apple: Two-factors-authentication enable
- Yahoo: Two-factors-authentication enable
- Linkedin: Two-factors-authentication enable
So you are also on the Internet safe on the road, you should make your password secure. In a further practical tip we show you how you can a secure password to create can.
