Google is an ap authenticator that uses two-factor authentication to create a one-time passwords for apps and websites.

Here’s how you can get started with Google Authenticator, what’s recently changed about the app, and how to access your codes in-app.

Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Photograph: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images ...

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an ...

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.

How to Add an Account to Google Authenticator You need two things: Google's authenticator app and a code from the account you want to add to the app (Facebook, Amazon, your bank, etc.).

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.