When the Feds decide you need better security New requirements for accessing the Criminal Justice Information System database require two-factor authentication, and if you’re in law enforcement, CJIS ...

Editor's note: TrustDefender has since withdrawn its claims that the two-factor authentication system is vulnerable. Read ZDNet Australia's update on this issue for more details. Two-factor ...

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Twitter’s two-factor authentication system has received a long-requested boost in security, as the feature will no longer require the phone number of users. Twitter rolled out its two-factor ...

You can now make Facebook more secure without handing over your number. Photo: Facebook You can now secure your Facebook account with two-factor authentication without handing over your phone number.

A researcher has created a "two-factor authentication" system for facial recognition that uses face gestures, such as a wink or lip movements, to unlock a device. BYU professor D.J. Lee touts his new ...

Following two weeks of extreme chaos at Twitter, users are joining and fleeing the site in droves. More quietly, many are likely scrutinizing their accounts, checking their security settings, and ...

Increasingly, whether due to regulatory requirements or a basic recognition that static passwords just don’t provide adequate security, organizations are ...

Systems uses password as first factor, recognizes computer as second factor PALO ALTO, Calif. -- PassMark Security announced the Internet's first two-factor ...

Fitbit now allows users to add two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect their accounts, 9to5Google reports. Fitbit products usually store some information regarding your activities, health, or ...

Dropbox is rolling out stronger security to protect data stored in the cloud. Following in Google’s footsteps, Dropbox is enhancing account security with optional two-factor authentication. Dropbox is ...

I don't mind two-factor authentication per se. Unfortunately, all the two-factor systems that I've seen are highly proprietary. If you don't run Windows, or if the vendor goes out of business, or if ...