Multi-factor Authentication as Fast As Possible

What is multi-factor authentication, and why should you use it?

[J]

Just letting you know dude. Faculties and TA RAs from The University of Texas at Arlington are required to watch this video for security compliance training. Good job on making this video.

[BigfootTJ]

i know a guy who lost his hotmail, which lead to losing his gmail, which lead to losing his GW2, world of tanks, and WOW accounts, all of which had tons of time and money poured into them. seriously guys, security is not a joke. change your passwords often as   well just to be safe.

[ArrayGamer]

DAMN YOU LINUS!!! Now thousands of people know my password :'(

[thedarkstar]

Personally I rather like to keep sensitive information as secure as possible from everyone, including those with a warrant... It this means printing it out and keeping it in a little metal tray where it can be easily burned then so be it. I don't do illegal things but I don't like the idea of a false ID or something like that giving another person "permission" to read personal stuff. Might look suspicious, but they need to prove guilt, I don't need to prove my innocence.

[Imacuser]

I use 2FA whenever possible. I placed it on my smartphone for Blizzard, Steam, Google and most recently Discord. In all these venues, I strongly believe adding a second code is worth it if it's going to save you the headaches of dealing with a hacked account.

[Sodisna]

Reminds me of One Time Passwords on some MMOs. I can't be arsed, honestly.

[andrewmckean]

Hey Linus, this may come in handy.. :(

[rubenyoranboaz]

hears linus say: "speaking off...." quits video

[seantan]

most of the time i wouldnt realize linus reading thru a script below/above/beside the camera,
but in this video it seems much more obvious that he's reading a script with his eyes movement and all.

[tjackman]

I am happy for you because you did not get punished by fractal Josh today. Good job on the vid by the way...

[Smoke]

I'm not even gonna lie, I clicked this coz I thought you had a new lady presenter. I usually wait for tech quickies to stack up and watch them back to back but you broke my streak - well played Linus team, well played.

[cherylduckworth]

good job. I had an assignment for my computer class on multi-factor authorization. This made it very clear to me. Thanks!

[WanderingFriar]

0:36 My mom had all her teeth, Thank You!
:-D

[Nickgowans]

Possession factors will never be obsolete, mainly due to the use of HASP or Hardlock keys for certain types of very expensive commercial software.

[Grid]

Do one talking about computer air flow and the best way to place fans, maybe do a cool smoke test by blowing smoke into a computer and watching how the smoke exits the case based on air flow. :)

[TehBlackNinjaProductions]

Please do a Mechanical Keyboard Switches as Fast As Possible? I plan on buying one soon and I don't know what the switches do and which are recommended for me.

[punxride]

Can you do an as Fast as Possible on productivity? Like what are some of the best designs of peripherals for quick shortcuts and typing.
Thanks!

[xyexz]

Techquickie +1 for the Blade Runner reference during retinal scans ;)  Now I have to watch that movie tonight... jerks ;)

[trivialattire]

Do a techquickie on different ways to aircool a PC. You've mentioned multiple times on LinusTechTips about pull-pull, push-pull, negative and positive air pressure, and mounting the fans on the front, sides, bottom and top, but in the theoretical computer case that supports any fan configuration, why would I want one config over another? I don't know what they all mean or why I'd want to go with that solution!

[marioysikax]

Two factor authentications is definitely must have.
Someone getting into gmail account would basically mean someone could easily steal every single account you have ever owned, doesn't sound so great. That's why I and few friends as well have also secondary email for sites not visited that often so you don't have all the apples in same basket.
Steam is pretty much same, of course it's bit easier to get it back, but someone may already sold all your super expensive in-game items and gotten you few VAC bans which never expire.