Microsoft Authenticator 4+

Keep in mind a major concern when choosing to give the a shared security clearance for each factor. Example: Someone who chooses 2FA via SMS that happens to be Google Voice and also stores password to Google Chrome becomes vulnerable to a massive breach. 1 hack has potential to clear authentication for your many sites with cloud saved passwords. For better security, ensure you spit security clearances for each factor. You can achieve this by using two separate accounts with unique credentials or cross-company with unique credentials. Always, unique credentials for each site kids, including usernames when crossing companies for your authentication needs. That’s 2 companies, 2 usernames/password, 2 factors totaling 6 unique values and is a good start!

In other words, what good is using a 2-key vault, if the bank manager is allowed to carry both keys at the same time?

Surf Safe!

So a few months ago I got my Xbox account hacked and I was really sad about it because I had lost a lot. Including my games ect. But then I found out the hacker stole my email and put it in this app because at the time I didn’t have this app. So that was a good lesson for me to use this app always and it’s absolutely fantastic because I have a lot of emails like work, school, and gaming of course but I feel like all my emails are super secure also I like the fact that when trying to log into another site with your email you have to get permission from the Authenticator app before you can do anything so if someone gets ahold of your email then they can’t log in at all.

I have recommended this app to everyone I know. Linking your accounts to an authenticatoe gives you must better control and account security. Should someone attempt to crack into a certain account, and should have the password, I still have to authorize it. If I deny it, I can then change the password when I am able to.
An extra step in security can go a long way, and this is a step in the right direction.