About this episode
Have you ever signed up for a website that made it mandatory to text you a code, send you an email, or use an app like Google Authenticator? This is known as "two-factor authentication," and while it can sometimes be a headache, it's actually one of the most powerful things you can do to protect your accounts against unauthorized access. In this video, I'll explain how 2FA works, the different types of 2FA, and why you need it.Learn more at https://thenewoil.org/mfa.htmlSupport us at https://thenewoil.org/support.html1:16 What is Two Factor Authentication?1:30 Different Types of 2FA2:37 Arguing Against Biometrics & Location3:22 Different Types of "Something You Have"4:00 How 2FA Works (Technical)5:33 How 2FA Works (Practical)6:20 Why Use 2FA?6:47 Which 2FA to Use7:54 2FA App RecommendationsAegis: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beemdevelopment.aegis (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.beemdevelopment.aegis/)AndOTP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.shadowice.flocke.andotp (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.shadowice.flocke.andotp/)Raivo: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raivo-otp/id1459042137#?platform=iphoneSources:"South Korea Is Giving Millions of Photos to Facial Recognition Researchers"https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgdxqd/south-korea-is-selling-millions-of-photos-to-facial-recognition-researchers"Clearview AI is closer to getting a US patent for its facial recognition technology"https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/5/22819097/clearview-ai-facial-recognition-patent"One simple action you can take to preven 99.9 precent of attacks on your accounts"https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2019/08/20/one-simple-action-you-can-take-to-prevent-99-9-percent-of-account-attacks/"Swim-swap fraud is on the rise. How can you stop it happening to you?"https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/sep/13/sim-swap-is-on-the-rise-how-can-you-stop-it-happening-to-you...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRiLfy_LROg