3 MISTAKES You're Making With 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Setting up 2FA to secure your online accounts is great, but if you make these mistakes, it's not really secure! Learn the mistakes and how to fix them. Don't forget to check out Trend Micro's Premium Security Suite which offers comprehensive device and identity protection for up to 10 devices: http://bit.ly/3WuF5Wc

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Video timestamps
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0:00 – Common 2FA errors
0:38 – Error 1: Using SMS text for 2FA
2:11 – Secure your mobile device with Trend Micro
3:01 – Mistake 2: Limiting where you enable 2FA
4:05 – Mistake 3: Not creating proper 2FA backups
5:42 – The future of passwords and 2FA
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2-factor authentication is a security solution recommended by most online security experts, but it's only useful if you do it right. In this video, Josh shares three common two-factor authentication mistakes and explains how to troubleshoot them.

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