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Account Hijacking Protection. YubiKey Standard. Two-Factor Authentication Made Easy · Duo Security. TextKey™ Web Security Service. The first generation of "2FA" was the "token" or "key fob" that required a user to carry an extra device with them to verify their identity.

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Users disliked carrying extra devices and it was proven to be easily hackable. The second generation is the "soft token" that uses a cell phone or other device as the authentication mechanism. These are an improvement, but are complex to install and maintain… and expensive. Plus, they are less secure than TextKey™ because they can be "spoofed" and leave an opening on the web site login that can be hacked because of the immense power of hacking programs on a standard desktop PC.

TextKey™ is the only authentication service that works by sending a message FROM your cell phone for verification. SafeNet - The Data Protection Company. Tokenless Two Factor Authentication. Top two-factor authentication tools.