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Securing Gmail accounts with 2FA- what is the best App to use ?
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<blockquote data-quote="jetman" data-source="post: 889895" data-attributes="member: 63028"><p>I would like to secure 2 or 3 Gmail accounds with two factor authentication. However, does anyone have opinions on the best authenticator App for this purpose ?</p><p></p><p>My intention was to recieve the 2FA codes on 2 devices (I have an iphone and ipad) and I woud normally log into Gmail on a Windows computer.</p><p></p><p>Google Authenticator has the strong advantage of being made specifically for use with Gmail and other Google services so should work seamlessly with them. Furthermore, Google has the resources to keep the service updated and secure over the long term. It should be around for as long as Gmail exists.</p><p></p><p>However, I have heard that Google Authenticator can be awkward to use on multiple devices. The reports I read suggest it is also difficult when you lose or change your device. This has made me consider third party authenticator apps as well (although I am nervous as they are not specifically made for Google and I don't want to get locked out).</p><p></p><p>Others I have heard of include Microsoft Authenticator and Authy.</p><p></p><p>Any comments appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jetman, post: 889895, member: 63028"] I would like to secure 2 or 3 Gmail accounds with two factor authentication. However, does anyone have opinions on the best authenticator App for this purpose ? My intention was to recieve the 2FA codes on 2 devices (I have an iphone and ipad) and I woud normally log into Gmail on a Windows computer. Google Authenticator has the strong advantage of being made specifically for use with Gmail and other Google services so should work seamlessly with them. Furthermore, Google has the resources to keep the service updated and secure over the long term. It should be around for as long as Gmail exists. However, I have heard that Google Authenticator can be awkward to use on multiple devices. The reports I read suggest it is also difficult when you lose or change your device. This has made me consider third party authenticator apps as well (although I am nervous as they are not specifically made for Google and I don't want to get locked out). Others I have heard of include Microsoft Authenticator and Authy. Any comments appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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