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security:authentication [2016/07/05 13:14] – [Two Factor Authentication (2FA)] cedricsecurity:authentication [2016/07/06 08:16] (current) cedric
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 Do not store passwords in the browser or on Internet. Do not store passwords in the browser or on Internet.
  
-''pass'' can also generate passwords with ''pwgen''.+''pass'' can also generate passwords (with ''pwgen''). Do not hesitate to generate strong passwords for each services you are using, since you won't need to remember them. 
 + 
 +With ''pass'' the passwords store can be a git repository, consequently it is possible synchronizes your passwords between different computers.
  
 ====== Two Factor Authentication (2FA) ====== ====== Two Factor Authentication (2FA) ======
  
 Different methods: Different methods:
-  * One Time Password (OTP) by SMS;+  * One Time Password (OTP)by SMS, with Google Authenticator or backup codes;
   * specific application on your smarthpone or watch;   * specific application on your smarthpone or watch;
-  * Google Authenticator; +  * YubiKey (my choice).
-  * YubiKey (my choice)+
-  * and also backup codes.+
  
 With the YubiKey you will be able to: With the YubiKey you will be able to:
-  * to use the 2FA with services such as Google, GitLab, GitHub, Dropbox; +  * use the 2FA with services such as Google, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Dropbox; 
-  * to generate One Time Password; +  * generate One Time Password; 
-  * to unlock your smartphone; +  * unlock your smartphone; 
-  * to upload your GPG private key on it and then protect your passwords store (''pass'' uses GPG for the encryption).+  * upload your GPG private key on it and then for example to protect your passwords store (''pass'' uses [[https://git.zx2c4.com/password-store/about | GPG for the encryption]]).
security/authentication.1467717248.txt.gz · Last modified: 2016/07/05 13:14 by cedric