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Limit Google “trusted computer” auth cookies to 30 days
It looks like Google's two-factor authentication has switched to using long-expiration cookies for remembering "trusted" user agents, instead of the 30 day expiration previously used. This seems ...
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Google 2-step verification from 2 devices
How can I add a second device to a Google account to generate the one time password with?
I have added my iPhone (with the Google Authenticator app) during the 2-step verification setup wizard but I ...
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Has Facebook disabled Login Approvals?
I have recently discovered that login approvals on Facebook is no longer available:
Compare this with @gravity's screenshot from this answer:
Is there anything special that I'll have to ask my ...
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Erase Google two-factor authentication token
I logged in to GMail with two-factor authentication and mistakenly left the "Remember this computer for 30 days" option checked.
I'd like to erase the authentication token, so on the next log in ...
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Can I use the same smartphone for two factor on 3 separate Gmail accounts?
I have three separate Gmail accounts and I'd like to use two-factor authentication on all three. Unfortunately, I do not have three cell phones on which to install the app.
Can I somehow use ...
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Is Google Authenticator really a second authorization factor?
Google Authenticator uses static security key to generate time-based one-time-passwords.
This makes security key to be equivalent (in term of usage) to usual password.
As two passwords are ...
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Why does Chrome throw out my Google Two-Factor Auth “trusted-ness”
I have Google Two-Factor Auth turned on for my account. When I first log into my account, I have to enter a code I receive via SMS. At this point, my computer should be trusted; that is, I should have ...
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Setting up Google Authenticator without giving a phone number?
Google's support page at http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=185839 states that if I set up two-factor authentication from my Android device, it will offer me a chance to ...
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Google 2-step verification recovery
I have the following scenario:
a Google account with 2-step verification turned on
verification is tied up to the iPhone app
iPhone app got blown away accidentally
however, the iPhone itself is ...
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Google 2-step verification fails with FeedDemon
When I enable Google 2-step verification, FeedDemon sync with Google Reader fails.
FeedDemon reports the following error:
FeedDemon was unable to login to your Google account. Please check that ...
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How to stop Gmail's “Add your mobile phone to your account”?
Gmail prompts
Add your mobile phone to your account .Without a phone number, you could lose all access to your account if you forget your password or if your account is hijacked. Adding a phone ...
