Facebook’s new tool looks to replace traditional two-factor authentication

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by Sindy Cator on January 30, 2017 at 6:55 pm

Facebook today announced a new means of securing your online accounts. Delegated Recovery, as it’s being called, looks to be a step forward for those afraid of losing their devices when using two-factor authentication (2FA) — which, should be most of us. Facebook security engineer Brad Hill explained the fear surrounding 2FA to TechCrunch: No matter what kind of site you are, you have to deal with the issue that someone will lose their password or their token. We can get you back into your account even if you drop your phone off the boat. The security feature addresses the common…