When you see a QR code on the laptop screen, open the Google Authenticator app on your phone. Tap the plus sign in the bottom-right corner of the app and then Scan a QR code.

One scam app even captures your QR codes. You don’t have to look very hard for it: The developer took out an App Store ad, which means it is prominently shown when you search for authenticator apps.

From the Google Authenticator on your phone, either scan the QR code or select “Can’t scan it?” to manually enter a provided key.

Released on Monday for iOS and Android, the latest version of Google Authenticator lets you back up and sync your one-time 2FA codes to your Google account via the cloud.

Google Authenticator now syncs one-time codes with your account, so you're not stuck if you lose your device.

Scan the QR code displayed on Google's website with the Authenticator app, then enter the six-digit code to verify everything is working properly.

With SMS an unsecure method of authentication, Google is eyeing a more robust solution with QR codes.

Google Replacing SMS With QR Codes for Gmail Authentication Instead of receiving an SMS, a QR code will be sent to your phone to verify your Gmail account.

Nord Security has taken an important step toward transparency and accountability by making the source code for its Linux NordVPN client and related networking libraries available.

Syncing your Google Authenticator codes now happens through your Google account—the feature is available on the latest iOS and Android versions of Google’s app. Authenticator gives you the ...

Google has updated its Authenticator smartphone app for Android and iOS with support for backing up two-factor authentication (2FA) codes to the cloud.