Google’s Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool You can now sync sign-in codes across devices—but they aren’t end-to-end encrypted. Photograph: Rasid Necati Aslim/Getty Images ...

Google recently added a long-requested feature to its Authenticator app: the ability to back up 2FA codes to the cloud.

Google’s Authenticator app can store one-time access codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) for account security. The tech giant has now announced that this app will support backups ...

Google Authenticator now allows you to sync your 2FA (two-factor authentication) with your Google Account. This way, you can log into the apps with your Google Account when the phone is unavailable.

Google Authenticator is a two-step verification software used to keep your Google account and its related apps and programs more secure.

Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.

Early tests show that Google's Authenticator app can expose users to security risks because it's not end-to-end encrypted.