Someone might be able to get your username or password, but they should only be able to get that third thing if they have unfettered access to your Mac or iOS device right now.” That “third thing” is what is most people mean most of the time when they are talking about “Two-Factor Authentication”, “Two-Step Verification”, or “Time-based One Time Passwords”. If you want to understand more about the differences, read AgileBits’ article TOTP for 1Password users, specifically the section named “Second factor? No.”įor the purposes of this article, they are all going to huddle together under the umbrella of “2FA” with this as a functional definition: “You have a username plus a password plus a third thing. What I mean is that while they are not technically identical they are functionally the same thing. I won’t spend a lot of time on this, but just as a quick summary: for most people in most situations most of the time, the terms “Two-Factor Authentication”, “Two-Step Verification”, and “Time-based One Time Passwords” can be treated as being equivalent. “What’s ‘Two-Factor Authentication’? Is it the same as ‘Two-Step Verification’? And are they the same as ‘Time-based One Time Passwords’?” (Spoiler Alert: it was easier than I expected, and I already like it more than Authy, despite having really liked Authy.) There are a few “tips and tricks” which can makes the transition a little easier. If that describes you, well, then you’re in luck, because I just completed the switch and I’m here to report my results. You may have wondered how much of a hassle it would be to change from one app to another, and if it would be worth it. If you have been using Google Authenticator or Authy for two-step verification (“2FA” for short), you may have wondered whether you should switch to 1Password, now that it offers the same functionality.
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