How to use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) with Authy
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2021
- This video will show you how to use 2-Factory Authentication by using the Authy App. These apps will generate a One Time Passcode (OTP) that refreshes every 30 seconds and you enter that 6 digit code in after putting in your password. If you do not put in the correct passcode shown in the app it will not let you login. This is a great an easy way to lock your accounts to minimize the potential for having your account compromised. The app I prefer is Authy, linked below but Google makes an authenticator along with lastPass and a number of other companies.
Authy - authy.com/
Google Authenticator
Google Play - www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...
Apple Store - www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...
Thank you for being thorough and calm to explain to this old lady
I have install the Authy, I have Samsung zfold , its allowing me to put my phone number and after it gives USE AUTHY ON ANOTHER DEVICE( I think I should be USE THIS DEVICE) , And given options to send Authfication, but is just not going forward, and a flash message coming with mullti message, and its not going through for the Auther code option to come through.
Adam, Thanks for the informative video. Looking forward to accessing more videos from you on this topic. Have a question about your video. At the 12:05 mark you talk about the back-up codes and saving them elsewhere. I assume that each site you setup with 2FA, you'll receive a box with codes--correct? Do you save those codes with a different app or eventually print/store them elsewhere? I was also reading from a security website that using SMS as part of 2FA isn't very safe since it can be redirected. Would be interested in getting your views (maybe in a future video) on the topic since some banks/credit unions are now using that option. Thanks.
Thrilled you enjoyed it!! Yes, they will give you a bunch of numeric codes that usually has the option to download them. Most of the time I just screenshot the codes and save them to my Dropbox Vault. SMS is definitely not as secure as a bad actor can do a SIM card swap to get those codes. For 99% of people, we aren’t important enough for someone to do this usually but there are scenarios. Once I get over this cold I will do a video on this when my voice doesn’t sound like Dart Vader. I have a few more security videos on the list!!
@@AdamOnTech THANKS. I feel I have the 2fa idea now. The video said you saved the bunch of codes in LP. If you do that, do you have to change them if the site makes you re-authenticate later?
Yours is the best video on this subject and I've watched a bunch! Still have questions tho....I have to reset my 2fa on an account, do I have to start completely over? Meaning the long code that would help me recover my account...if I reset the 2fa does a new recovery code have to be generated? Thank you in advance.
Thank you and if you remove 2FA from an account then you will have to set it up again. Usually pretty quick and easy if you are able to scan the QR code!
@@AdamOnTech So, when you set 2FA up again after you remove it will you have to save a NEW set of recovery codes?
This is the best tutorial video about 2FA to me, I think you will attract more viewers if the title is clearer (eg.....+ using 2FA Authy)
Thank you and thank you for the suggestion! I sometimes over think the titling…lol!
Hey Adam
Good video, love watched a few of them. My question is.. my original phone that had 2fa on it was destroyed. I have to get into one of the accounts and of course they want to verify me with the 2fa. Should I start the process from scratch or is there anything else that I should do?
Sorry for the delay, did you save the backup codes they give you when you setup 2FA on any site. If not you might be out of luck. One of the reasons I like Authy, it’s not tied to a device as you can download Authy on a different device and login.
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Very helpful video! I have one question about authy - is it supposed to just keep running in the background ALL the time, generating a code every 30 seconds, and never shuts off? Once I get my code and enter it on the website, I can't seem to shut authy down so it's not using up the battery when I'm done with the code. Am I missing something here??? Thank you!
You can completely quit an app the same way on Android and iPhone, swipe up from the very bottom of the phone and you will be able to scroll through all of your open apps. Swipe the app up on Android or iPhone to quit it completely. On Android you can swipe all the way to the left and tap on Close All and it will quit out of all your apps. Otherwise it shouldn't be running in the background, only when you open it up!
I see all the trumpet mutes back there...and a trombone. You a switch hitter? Nice work and thanks for the vid' - from a fellow brass player.
My main instrument is trumpet! I am a grade 5-12 band director so I can play all the instruments pretty well! Glad you enjoyed the video, always nice to help out a fellow brass player!!
Thanks for the great video. I wonder if you could expand on this in terms of how to set up 2FA with Authy with multiple devices. For example, I have some accounts that have 2FA enabled on them. I have set them up on y desktop and phone. I have hired a remote virtual assistant and need to allow her access to these accounts. How do I have her set this up? I do not what to give her access to my Authy account as she would potentially have access to accounts I don't want her to access to. Info on this would be fantastic.
Glad you found it helpful!! Authy doesn't have sharing capability. Probably the best way to do it is to setup a different Authenticator like Google or Microsoft and put the ones you want to share in there, then share that account. The other thing you can do is if you see those devices the other person uses, put in the code yourself as the device will be remembered so you wouldn't have to enter it again.
Great video! I have Google 2FA and I need to convert to Authy. I scanned a Google 2FA QR code that I saved on my computer for an account and the Authy code is the same as the Google 2FA. So far so good. However, Authy asked if I wanted to use this as a backup and I did. I saved the backup PW. Is this a good way to convert the Google 2FA to Authy? Seems simple. I believe that I have saved the Google 2FA string of numbers for every account. Authy seems easier to use. Will I have a backup pw for every account? I subscribed to your channel. You make security seem easy. Thanks!!
Thank you and glad you are finding the videos helpful!! As long as you save those backup codes you will be good go! I save most of those into my password manager into the notes section or use Evernote which I use as my notes app.
@@AdamOnTech So, is there a different set of back up codes for EACH different account that you set up? So, each time you set up a new account you are going to get a different set of back up codes for that new account? Is that correct?
Auyhy and Okta verify gives different codes as Google authenticator and that only works with Crypyo, in my mind all should give the same if applied at the same time, Ayuthy and Okta gives same
If chances are so slim for someone to get my 2fa code... coukdnt they give me anorher 10 seconds. Or a visible timer. And can i turn off my passcode to save a few seconds. Can i change autheticators from 1 transaction to another?
I have a question what happen if I remove my existing SIM Card and replace a new SIM Card to my Iphone, do I need to configure the Google Authenticator? thanks
That shouldn't cause any issues as both Google Authenticator and Authy are login based. At most it may ask you to put in your account password again for your Google account or your backup password again for Authy but you won't have to set everything up again since they are all tied to a login and not your specific device.
@@AdamOnTech Thank you Adam! have a great day!
Does this work with accounts that already send you a 2 factor request (for example banks). What I mean is can i set them up through this instead of using their’s ( that usually come by phone)? The reason I am asking is because I will be moving overseas soon and want to use my email instead of cell for 2 factor verification. I have seen various info on the subject ( Google voice, Skype etc), but all seem to have some issues.
Thank you.
It really depends on the bank. Most banks don’t allow for something like this to be used but it is slowly starting to show up. You would just need to check with your bank. Also, most banks and many other companies won’t allow to use 2FA with a Google Voice phone number or similar.
@@AdamOnTech thank you. That's helps
Adam, I am not tech-savvy at all. I had 2FA set up with Google, Authy and some other app. I decided to clean things up, but I managed to delete critical info. Now, I cannot log in to any of the sites I had 2FA set up for. When I try to access one of these sites, they first ask me to check my authenticator. Of course, I am now unable to do that. Then, it offers me an alternate way to log in, and takes me to a site that asks for one of my backup codes, which I do not have. Is there anyway to obtain access to my sites and start over again with 2FA? Thanks!
I definitely understand cleaning things up, you are most likely going to have to contact each site to get help sadly. I would definitely make sure to save those backup codes somewhere safe.
Thanks!@@AdamOnTech
Have a question using a phone only not a computer and setting up authy if you still recommend that
Absolutely!! Works just the same except you just have to enter in the setup codes and can't use the QR code.
@@AdamOnTech ok well I’m lost is it if I keep this open as I go
There is a little back and forth between the site/app and Authy to set it up. When you start going through the setup on the site/app it will give you a code you have to past into Authy. Once you have the code, go into Authy, click the plus to add a new site, it will ask to Scan QR Code or to Enter Key Manually, click on Enter Key Manually and then past in the code you were given. Once that goes in, Authy will generate a 6 digit code you need to enter in on the site/app and once that goes in you are all set! Once you do it a couple of times it is pretty quick and easy to setup.
How did you “scan a QR code when your code is on the same iPhone that you are programming?
I would screenshot the QR code and email it to myself, open it on a computer or tablet, then you can scan it. Not ideal but does work, they also usually give you a manual code you should be able to type in instead of scanning the QR code.
Cybercrack_tech
On Instagram
Hi Adam - I installed Authy 2FA today, now I'm not able to get the codes to work on even some apps that were working before. Please assist. Is there a way I can reach you by email?
Hi, I just got home from a vacation so settling back in but feel free to email me at adam@adamontech.com
I can't find the first Google authenticator app on the play store anymore.. I just keep on seeing different ones on there.. Someone should give me a link to that very first authenticator.. I find the other ones hard
What authenticator do you use to log into your Authy app? Or should I not worry about 2FA for that password login?
Authy doesn't have a 2FA feature for it but you can set a custom pin to access it on your device. I also set a good password for it.
Do I need a laptop to scan the code I’ve been trying to set this up by just using my I phone but I can’t figure out how to scan the code can you help
It is definitely easier with a laptop so you can just scan it. They can also give you a manual code that you can copy and paste from the site to the app on your phone. It's usually pretty long and every site labels it a little different but they all gave an option to manually enter in the code if I recall.
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What do I do to get my code to get into my email
Please help me out how to used it on altcoin trader
I don’t use the app/site but look for security settings and if it allows 2FA it’ll be in there.
3:34 Video starts here.. You welcome.
I inevertently setup 3, 2fa's authentication forsame account! How do I remove the multiples for the same account?🤦🏾♂️
If they are all showing the same 6 digit code you can just delete 2 of them. The other thing you can do is turn off the 2FA for that site, delete all the codes, then set it up again. Sometimes it's just easier to remove everything and start fresh, can't deny I've had to do that a few times...lol
Cybercrack_tech
On Instagram
I want to set up this app pls
What if you lose your phone or it gets destroyed? How do you get into your sites again?
That’s the nice thing with Authy and the newer Google Authenticator. They sync online so if you lose your phone you just login with your account on the new device and you are back up and running!
@@AdamOnTech Thanks and awesome. I've also heard google authenticator doesn't require a login once you get into your phone if it's locked, is that true?
I haven’t seen may settings for Google Authenticator. In Authy you can use Face/Touch ID for the app itself or set a passcode just to get into the app. I am assuming it is similar on Android.
Cybercrack_tech
On Instagram
Is it good for all phones such as an Android?
Absolutely!! The apps are still suggested, the only other one I would add to the list is 2FAS. All the apps pretty much work the same way which is the nice thing with 2FA.
No scenarios pls
The Windows app is ok, but the iPhone app is not that great. The icons are way too small and hard to see. I wish they made the mobile app look the same as the Windows app.
I haven’t tried it on my windows laptop yet, will have to check it out. I understand the icons being small. I have so many accounts I usually just use the search.
You did not give the steps to create one
Where do I found rq code for authy
When you go to the site where you will be setting up the 2FA the site will give you the QR code to scan.
Suspension probelms, These situations
can be very frustrating. I am glad my
wife betty and I were referred to
Cybercrack_tech when all efforts felt
worthless. And I strongly recommend
his services to anyone currently facing
this issue because he got our account
reactivated back successful.
Indeed very pleased with the service.
First they explained to me the set up,
and the next the process began. After
sending all the necessary information, I
decided to pray and hold on to my trust
of righteousness, Thank God am Back
now ,I had to tip to get my account
Working back after 24 hours I am so
happy for meeting someone like
CYBERCRACK_TECH
What's the name of this app?
It is called Authy
Hear?
I can’t hear him
I really hate 2fa
There is definitely a balance between convenience and security but to me it’s worth it if it means keeping my accounts secure!!
I can’t hear him
I can’t hear him
You can’t hear me in the video? The audio is working so you might need to check your sound levels or you can always turn on Closed Captioning if needed.