LastPass’ new app wants to make two-factor authentication mainstream

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by Sindy Cator on March 16, 2016 at 3:21 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

LastPass, maker of one of the most popular password managers out there, is today announcing a new smartphone app to keep users more secure. LastPass Authenticator is meant to make it easy for anyone to use two-factor authentication on a multitude of accounts. If you’re not familiar, two-factor requires users to confirm their identity with something beyond a password, adding an extra layer of security. Usually that’s through a code texted to their phones, but if you use LastPass’ desktop password manager, you can scan a barcode on your screen using your phone’s camera to prove your identity. The company says…