The Google Authenticator app used to store one-time access codes for account security now supports backups and syncing across devices using a Google Account, Google announced today. With Google ...

How to Add an Account to Google Authenticator You need two things: Google's authenticator app and a code from the account you want to add to the app (Facebook, Amazon, your bank, etc.).

Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Photograph: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images ...

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.

For Android users looking for the best authenticator app on their platform, Aegis might just take the cake. It’s free, open-source, and not tied to a proprietary system, like Google.

Google Authenticator with 'Material You' redesign will soon be available on the Play Store. The changes bring the app in line with other Google apps.

You should use an authenticator app to enhance your online security—but beware of this scam.

That's where Google's Authenticator comes in. The Google Authenticator app was previously grey (see above, left), showed Google's 'G' with a lock, and was, let's face it, on the dull side.

How to Add an Account to Google Authenticator You need two things: Google's authenticator app and a code from the account you want to add to the app (Facebook, Amazon, your bank, etc.).