Mendalla
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One of the most important security measures on the Internet today is 2-Factor Authentication, 2FA for short. You may have used this already. It is when you log in to a site with your username and password, and then they text or email you a code that you have to enter. What this does is add a second layer of identification, the second factor. Now the site not only knows you know the password, but they know you have access to the email address or cell phone you set up in your account. Another way, more secure, way of doing 2FA is using an authenticator app (e.g. Google Authenticator). This generates the code right on your device, verifying that you are in possession of the device that you registered when you set it up.
(Note: Back in the old pre-smartphone days, this was done with a dedicated key-chain-type token that you had to carry around. Some high security operations still use these.)
2-Factor Authentication is available on Wondercafe2 via the Xenforo software platform in two forms:
- Authenticator app (more secure)
- Email (less secure, but better than no 2FA)
In my subsequent posts, I will tell you how to set up each.
Given the nature of this site, 2FA is not really a necessity, but it does protect you from having personal information (such as the email address you use on the site) accessed or your account being used for trolling or spamming by a hacker. I certainly encourage the use of 2FA anywhere you can use it. I have had it enabled for a while now, both here and on other Xenforo sites where I am active.
(Note: Back in the old pre-smartphone days, this was done with a dedicated key-chain-type token that you had to carry around. Some high security operations still use these.)
2-Factor Authentication is available on Wondercafe2 via the Xenforo software platform in two forms:
- Authenticator app (more secure)
- Email (less secure, but better than no 2FA)
In my subsequent posts, I will tell you how to set up each.
Given the nature of this site, 2FA is not really a necessity, but it does protect you from having personal information (such as the email address you use on the site) accessed or your account being used for trolling or spamming by a hacker. I certainly encourage the use of 2FA anywhere you can use it. I have had it enabled for a while now, both here and on other Xenforo sites where I am active.
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