Can I have the same Authenticator on two devices?
Despite what ShishiXu says, it is absolutely possible to have an authenticator on each of your devices. To do this, set it up on one device and when the QR code is displayed, scan it on the second device as well. Verify that both apps generate the same code.
You can set up Google Authenticator so that you can generate verification codes from more than one device. Make sure that you have Google Authenticator downloaded on all devices that you want to use.
Yes. There are two ways to assign a single authentication device (also known as a "2FA Device" in the Admin Panel; note that this includes hardware tokens) to multiple users. If the self-service portal is enabled, have each user add the shared device like they would any other device.
Another drawback of Google Authenticator that a reader pointed out is no passcode or biometric lock on the app. And this ease of access to the app seems to allow malware to steal 2FA codes directly from Google Authenticator, giving you yet another good reason to dump the app.
Note that you can set up and use the Microsoft Authenticator app on multiple devices simultaneously. The eight-digit authentication codes are the same across devices, and you can respond to prompts on any device that's properly set up.
Duo Mobile
The most powerful authentication apps for Android devices have been given to us by Duo Security LLC. Duo Mobile is designed to keep your login safe and secure. It comes with a two-factor authentication service that you may use with any app or website.
Authenticator apps
The authenticator method uses apps such as Google Authenticator, LastPass, 1Password, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy and Yubico. However, while it's safer than 2FA via SMS, there have been reports of hackers stealing authentication codes from Android smartphones.
External authenticator apps like Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator don't use codes, so no codes can be intercepted. Instead, the user is required to accept a request popping up on their device. In theory, this ensures that the user truly must physically hold the phone in order to approve a login.
- Install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your second device. ...
- Sign in with your EdUHK email address and password, then click "Next".
- Your will receive a notification on your registered device.
If you've lost access to your primary phone, you can verify it's you with: Another phone signed in to your Google Account. Another phone number you've added in the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. A backup code you previously saved.
Which is better Google Authenticator or Microsoft authenticator?
Microsoft Authenticator can support one account across multiple devices, but Google Authenticator can't. This gives the former the edge over the latter because you can still use other devices to safely and securely access your favorite accounts.
If you've lost access to your primary phone, you can verify it's you with: Another phone signed in to your Google Account. Another phone number you've added in the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. A backup code you previously saved.
- From your device, open the Google Authenticator app.
- Tap +.
- Tap Enter a setup key.
- Enter the following details: A name for the account, for example, Commvault or the name of your CommCell. The secret key provided in the email.
- Verify that the key type is time based.
- Tap Add.
For most websites and apps, go to your account's security settings, then find "get a QR code", and scan it on your new phone to add the account. Some accounts such as internal line of business tools may require your administrator to reset or enable your multi-factor authentication access.
- On your new phone, install the Google Authenticator app.
- In the app, tap Get Started.
- At the bottom, tap Import existing accounts?.
- On your old iPhone, create a QR code: ...
- On your new phone, tap Scan QR code.
- After you scan your QR codes, you get a confirmation that your Google Authenticator accounts transferred.
Simply go to Google my account, log in, and if it asks for authenticator pass code, choose a different methods of verification, and then either backup codes or through mobile verification (whichever you've got active). Then switch off authenticator system of verification.
If your device with 2FA (two factor authentication) is lost broken or stolen, you should and most likely have to change your passwords, set up 2FA again, and get new verification codes.
- On your mobile device, open the Authenticator app, and select Begin recovery.
- Sign in to your recovery account using the personal Microsoft account you used during the backup process. Your account credentials are recovered to the new device.
2 factor authentication is a must have for every account and with Google's Authenticator, you don't have to use multiple authenticators for multiple accounts. You can have it all on one authenticator. Get started on protecting your accounts using Google's Authenticator.
You can have up to four Gmail accounts verified with the same phone number. Even though some of us might need to exceed this limit, this is not possible due to security measures that help to keep the internet a safer environment.