Tools & Apps
Authenticator App
An authenticator app is a free app on your phone that displays a short numeric code which changes every few seconds. After you type your password, the site asks for that code, so a stolen password on its own is not enough to get in. It works even when your phone has no signal, unlike a code sent by text.
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