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Learn how to turn off 2-step verification and receive a verification code to sign into your AOL account. You can use phone verification or authenticator app verification to add an extra security step.
Learn how to generate and use an app password to access your AOL Mail account on third-party email apps that do not use the AOL Mail sign-in page. App passwords are randomly generated codes that remain active even if you change your main account password.
A security key is a physical device that gets uniquely associated with your AOL account after you enable it. Each time you sign in with your password, you'll be prompted to approve access to your account using your key.
Learn what Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is and why it is important for online security. Follow the steps to set up 2FA for Bank of America, Chase, and Capital One accounts.
Google Authenticator is a software app that generates one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication. It uses a shared secret key provided by the service provider and a time-based or counter-based algorithm to calculate the password.
Learn how basic access authentication works in HTTP transactions, where a user agent provides a user name and password in a header field. Find out the features, security, and protocol of this method, and its alternatives and references.
A software token is a piece of a two-factor authentication security device that can be duplicated and stored on a general-purpose electronic device. Learn about the security architecture, benefits and threats of software tokens, and how they differ from hardware tokens.
Learn how to use an app password, AOL Desktop Gold, or the AOL Mail website to access your account from outdated apps that could leave your account vulnerable. Find out how to sync your account with the latest secure sign-in method on various platforms and devices.