2 factor authentication - Revision history

Floriana at 16:00, 2 December 2015

2015-12-02T16:00:45Z

Floriana: added tools

2015-11-26T09:45:18Z

added tools

Dmitri at 21:59, 24 November 2015

2015-11-24T21:59:40Z

Floriana at 17:13, 19 November 2015

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Dmitri at 20:47, 2 November 2015

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Dmitri at 03:25, 2 September 2015

2015-09-02T03:25:41Z

Dmitri at 03:25, 2 September 2015

2015-09-02T03:25:05Z

Dmitri at 19:56, 27 August 2015

2015-08-27T19:56:40Z

Dmitri: Created page with "{{Scenario Task |Scenario Task Format=Solution |Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access |Scenario Task Type=Hacking, Unauthorised acce..."

2015-08-27T18:08:57Z

Created page with "{{Scenario Task |Scenario Task Format=Solution |Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access |Scenario Task Type=Hacking, Unauthorised acce..."

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{{Scenario Task
|Scenario Task Format=Solution
|Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
|Scenario Task Type=Hacking, Unauthorised access
|Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2 factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (password) and something you have (e.g. mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that its incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now.

*[https://www.google.ca/landing/2step/ Google 2-step verification]
*[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/two-step-verification-faq Hotmail 2-step verification]
*[https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN5013.html Yahoo 2-step verification]

[https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN5013.html Here's a list] of other popular online services that provide 2fa
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 |Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
 |Scenario Task Type=Unauthorised Access
 |Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2-factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks], in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.

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 |Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
 |Scenario Task Type=Unauthorised Access
 |Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2-factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks], in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.

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 |Scenario Task Parent=I want to protect my email account from unauthorised access
 |Scenario Task Type=Hacking, Unauthorised access
-|Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2 factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (password) and something you have (e.g. mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report from Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks] in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.
+|Scenario Task Description=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_authentication 2-factor authentication] also known as 2-step and 2fa is a method of authenticating yourself with a combination of two components: something you know (a password) and something you have (e.g. a mobile phone). The idea behind this method is that it's incredibly difficult for the hacker to have access to both components. The service must be offered by your email provider and many of them do now. Please have a look at this excellent report by Citizen Lab on [https://citizenlab.org/2015/08/iran_two_factor_phishing/ 2fa phishing attacks], in particular the conclusions and recommendations within.
 *[https://www.google.ca/landing/2step/ Google 2-step verification] and the [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447?hl=en Authenticator] application for your smartphone that allows you to generate codes without Internet access

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 *[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/two-step-verification-faq Hotmail 2-step verification]
 *[https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN5013.html Yahoo 2-step verification]
 *[https://www.facebook.com/help/148233965247823 Facebook Login Approval]
-*https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170388# Twitter Login Verification]
+*[https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170388# Twitter Login Verification]
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 [https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN5013.html Here's a list] of other popular online services that provide 2fa.
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