Many Web sites and apps now offer two-factor authentication (2FA), which requires you to enter a short numeric code—the so-called second factor—in addition to ...
Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to ...
(TNS) -- Satish Mehra tried to log into his Social Security account, but he was locked out. To access his information, Mehra needed an authentication code required under a new security measure put in ...
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