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  2. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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    2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on 2SV. 3. Click Get started. 4. Select Authenticator app for your 2-step verification method.-To see this option, you'll need to have at least 2 recovery methods on your account . 5. Click Continue. 6. Scan the QR code using your authenticator app. 7. Click Continue. 8. Enter the code shown in your ...

  3. 2-Step Verification with a Security Key - AOL Help

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    Call paid premium support at 1-800-358-4860 to get live expert help from AOL Customer Care. A security key is a physical device that gets uniquely associated with your AOL account after you enable it. Discover how to enable, sign in with, and manage your security key.

  4. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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    If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.

  5. What is Two-Factor Authentication? - AOL

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    Two-Factor Authentication. Quite simply, Two-Factor Authentication requires two forms of user authentication rather than a single form to allow you to access a digital system. By requiring two ...

  6. Google Authenticator - Wikipedia

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    Proprietary freeware (some versions were under Apache License 2.0) Google Authenticator is a software-based authenticator by Google. It implements multi-factor authentication services using the time-based one-time password (TOTP; specified in RFC 6238) and HMAC-based one-time password (HOTP; specified in RFC 4226), for authenticating users of ...

  7. Multi-factor authentication - Wikipedia

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    Multi-factor authentication ( MFA; two-factor authentication, or 2FA, along with similar terms) is an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. MFA protects personal data —which ...

  8. Comparison of OTP applications - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of OTP applications. The following is a general comparison of OTP applications that are used to generate one-time passwords for two-factor authentication (2FA) systems using the time-based one-time password (TOTP) or the HMAC-based one-time password (HOTP) algorithms.

  9. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Be careful when authorizing an app to access your account or when providing any third-party access to your account info. Applications officially supported by AOL go through an industry-standard vetting process that offers a clear, obvious authentication known as OAuth 2.0. What to watch out for