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Do you run a blog or website that’s powered by WordPress?
If so, you’re probably aware that hackers are constantly trying to break into WordPress sites and take them over so they can use them for nefarious purposes.
As you know, using a strong password will help prevent hackers from breaking in to your site’s WordPress Dashboard, but enabling Two-Factor Authentication on your account will add an extra, even stronger layer of protection. [Read more…]
Question from Mary: I’ve been reading your blog for a while and several of your posts recommend using something called Two-Factor Authentication.
How exactly does that work? I’m confused.
And is it really something I need to use? [Read more…]
Question from Kimberly: I have Two-Factor Authentication enabled on several of my accounts.
I’m getting ready to buy a new phone in a few days and I’m afraid I’ll have problems when I try to log into those accounts after I switch phones.
What I’m asking is will having Two-Factor Authentication enabled on my accounts cause me to get locked out of them when I replace my phone?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Freddie: I know you’re always recommending that we enable Two-Factor Authentication on all our accounts.
Can you tell me how to enable it on my eBay account?
Thanks for your help.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
With hackers and scammers attacking WordPress blogs right and left these days, it’s more important than ever to lock your blog down and make it as secure as possible.
There are several things you can do to harden the security of your blog, but one of the most effective methods of thwarting hackers is enabling Two-Factor Authentication on it.
I’ve used several different plugins for enabling two factor authentication on my own WordPress blogs, but I now use and recommend the awesome Google Authenticator plugin.
Google Authenticator is extremely easy to install and set up, and it’s even easier to use. Just follow the steps below. [Read more…]