What is Authenticator? Authenticator Review

Google Authenticator is a dynamic password tool launched by Google to solve the problem of malicious attacks on everyone's Google account. After generating a dynamic password on the mobile phone, in addition to using the normal username and password to log in to Google-related services, you need to enter the dynamic password once to successfully verify. Instant verification is safer.

About Authenticator

In simple terms, the implementation principle of Authenticator is based on the key randomly generated by the server. The client (Authentictor) uses the key and timestamp of the server to generate a dynamic verification code through an algorithm. The generation of this verification code is only related to the key and timestamp. The client can run in airplane mode and has nothing to do with the network.

Main features

1. Generate verification codes even in airplane mode.

2. Support multiple accounts.

3. Support multiple languages.

Methods/Steps

1. Search and download on Baidu or download to your mobile phone through third-party software to complete the installation;

2. Run the "Authenticator" icon after installing on your phone;

3. For the first run, you need to set up your account and key (the key can be obtained through the website or software), save and return;

4. At this time, your dynamic password is displayed on the main interface. The dynamic password changes once a minute.

Amazon related

In order to simplify the user account login process while maintaining the security performance of the PC, Microsoft launched the two-factor authentication App-Authenticator for Android and iOS platforms.

Amazon Two-Step Verification can use this app for the second step of verification.

Note: Do not use the Authenticator App installed on the same phone to verify multiple stores, as there are associated risks.