Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication is the gold standard in secure logins. It requires two factors to log in, a knowledge factor and a possession factor. By combining these two elements you make it nearly impossible to hack your account.
An everyday example of two-factor authentication is using your debit card at the ATM machine. You have an actual debit card, which you slide into the machine. This is the possession factor. Then you need to type in a pin. This pin is the knowledge factor. If someone wants to steal your money they have to have your card and know your pin. Since you don’t give out either, it becomes very difficult for anyone to steal your money.
Google offers two-factor authentication to users, and there is even ...
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