) In general Yubikey is considered slightly more secure than GoogleAuth, so I'm just wondering the comparision between the Grid and Google Authentication App. I have basic understanding how Grid, Google Auth some some other LastPass 2 factor-authentication work (Yubikey/Sesame. For me, finding and filling letters from such a dense matrix is a rather clumsy task. But after you enter your username and password you’ll have the extra secure step of opening your Google Authenticator app on your phone and typing in the code onto the website.Recently I moved to Google Authenticator instead of using Grid Authentication as a 2-factor security. Now whenever you log in to LastPass, it will work like normal. Once you have it entered, click OK and then click the Update button to confirm and save changes. If you miss it just type in the new one it has changed to. Note that the code changes every minute so type it quickly. Type the code exactly as it is shown on your phone when prompted by the LastPass web page. Now look at the code on the phone and get ready to type it into the website. Disregard the phone for a brief moment and back on the LastPass setting page change the drop down menu to Enabled for “Google Authenticator Authentication”. Once the QR code has been successfully scanned it will display a code on the Android phone. It’s pretty groovy how it works, the information needed is just stored in the app. Once complete Google Authenticator will automatically sync up with your LastPass account. Use the camera to scan the QR code in the middle of the LastPass web page. Select to add a new account and then Scan Barcode. Then bust out either your iPhone or Android phone and load up the Google Authenticator app. In the Settings window that comes up, click the Google Authenticator tab. Login to your LastPass account and click the Settings button at the left side of the main control panel. Download Google Authenticator for Android.You’ll need the Google Authenticator app and an iOS or Android phone. But do note that Google Authenticator is not compatible with the printable grid authentication method, so you have to use one or the other. Google Authenticator is a groovy app that provides Two Factor Authentication for multiple online services, including Dropbox. The key to the smartphone method is Google Authenticator.
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