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I tap the QR code icon in 1Password on my iPhone and use my iPhone's camera to scan the QR code. The website will then display a big QR code on my computer's monitor.

On the account settings area of the Backblaze website on my computer, I click on the option to turn-on two-factor authentication. In this example, I'll use Backblaze, the service I use to automatically backup my home computer. Next, on your computer, go to the website in question. Tap Edit in the top right corner and scroll down until you see "Add new one-time password." Tap that and you will see a new entry which has a QR code icon on it.
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And that's good because you get more security without a bottleneck that slows you down.Ĭonfigure a 1Password entry to use a one-time passwordįirst, in 1Password, find your entry for the website in question, where you already have your username and password stored. This makes two-factor authentication really fast to use.
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But with the update this week, 1Password is even better than other apps because it can automatically put the number on your clipboard. 1Password is a good one to use just because you naturally think of that app as a place to store login information. There are many different iPhone apps which can be used to display authentication numbers which change every 30 seconds. If the hacker is in some foreign country across the globe, he won't have that, and his attempts to access your account will fail. With two-factor authentication, it is not enough for the hacker to have your username and password he must also have access to a device in your possession (such as your iPhone) which displays a number that changes every 30 seconds. There are lots of different ways that a hacker could theoretically learn your password - such as if you use the same password at multiple sites (don't do that!) or if you have multiple password that are similar and the hacker can guess your pattern (don't do that either!) or if someone looks over your shoulder while you are typing in your password in a public spot (yikes!), etc. Normally a website asks for your username and password, but your username is often easy for a hacker to learn (it might just be your public email address), and thus all a hacker needs to do is learn your password and he has access to your account with that website.

Two-factor authentication is a way to confirm your identity when you are logging in to a website. Here is why I recommend two-factor authentication in general, and how it and how it now works in 1Password on the iPhone or iPad. If you have any questions about this, just send me an e-mail or post a comment on a specific product review.Ī few days ago, 1Password was updated to improve the ability to use 1Password with sites that have a time-based, two-factor authentication code. Often, I will also provide my own commentary on the product, and while my goal is to be honest, please keep in mind that I was compensated to promote the product. When I discuss products from these companies on iPhone J.D., I do so to pass along information provided to me by the sponsor. (4) Some of the ads that run on this website are from monthly sponsors of iPhone J.D. Other ads are from paid advertisers, and if I discuss a product from a company that is a current advertiser, I will note that. If one of these ads comes from the seller of a product reviewed on iPhone J.D., that is a coincidence and I do not believe that it colors my review of that product. (3) Some of the ads that run on this website are selected by others such as Amazon or Google. Again, I do not believe that I let that color my review of products. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. (2) When I post links to product pages on certain stores, including but not limited to Amazon and the iTunes App Store, my links include a referral code so that when products are purchased after clicking on the link, I often receive a very small percentage of the sale. I sometimes keep and continue to use these products that I did not pay for after posting my review, which might be considered a form of compensation for my review, but I do not believe that I let that color my review.

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