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TEC046: Even good passwords are no longer considered enough to be secure online today, so Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss the basics of two-factor authentication and some best practices. Plus our final installment of Christmas gift ideas for tech geeks.

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• Multi-factor authentication – Wikipedia
• Authy | Two-factor Authentication (2FA) App & Guides
• Google Authenticator
• Microsoft Authenticator – Securely Access & Manage Your Online Accounts
• Apple’s Activation Lock sends iPhones to the scrap heap instead of refurbishers
• Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support
• Chrome now warns you when your password has been stolen – The Verge

Christmas Gift Ideas:

Pat: [easyazon_link identifier=”B00P936188″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]USB Wall Charger, Anker 60W 6 Port USB Charging Station[/easyazon_link]

Pat: Anker Portable Battery Chargers

Pat: [easyazon_link identifier=”B07DBXZZN3″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Stand[/easyazon_link]

Fr. Andrew: [easyazon_link identifier=”B07QZ45LJ2″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit[/easyazon_link]

Fr. Andrew: [easyazon_link identifier=”B07W7TGWDR” locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]GoCube The Connected, Smart Rubik’s Puzzle Cube[/easyazon_link]

Dom: [easyazon_link identifier=”B075WSLDC4″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Travel Electronics Cable Organizer Bag[/easyazon_link]

Dom: [easyazon_link identifier=”B00F9S8RL2″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Eagle Creek Pack-It Sac Set Packing Organizer, Black[/easyazon_link]

Dom: [easyazon_link identifier=”B01N3TMVB8″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Puro Sound Labs BT2200 Volume Limited Kids’ Bluetooth Headphones[/easyazon_link]

Picks of the Week:

• Fr. Andrew: [easyazon_link identifier=”B0777XQ4S8″ locale=”US” tag=”wwwsqpncom-20″]Instant Pot – Smart WiFi version[/easyazon_link]
• Pat: Chromebooks for kids and aging family
• Dom: Drafts for Mac

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