

Imagine the additional work that this extra factor would create for hackers? However, if you rely purely on password authentication, either a strong one of more than 12 characters or a weaker alternative, research conducted by Joseph Bonneau of the University of Cambridge has shown that you may have a problem that you need to be aware of. After you enter your password, you’ll get a second code sent to your phone, and only after you enter that will you be able get into your account. It requires both “something you know” (like a password) and “something you have” (like your phone). Two-factor authentication is a simple feature, really. Two-factor authentication helps solve this problem hence, we should all be considering this method where the option exists. Even having a strong password doesn’t completely protect you. Passwords aren’t as secure as they used to be, and if someone gets your password, they can access your account with ease.
