Many products in our store come with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled. In this article, we'll explain how to obtain and use key generators for 2FA.
Virtual Services for Generating 2FA Codes
To work with two-factor authentication, you can use various online services that provide one-time 2FA codes. For example, services like **2fa.fb.rip** and **http://2fa.xdgongju.top/** work similarly: after entering the generation key received upon account purchase, you will get a one-time password that updates every 30 seconds. This password is necessary to log into an account with 2FA enabled.
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After purchasing an account, you will receive the data in the format login:password:mail:mailpassword:2fa:token. This data contains the generation key for 2FA. You can enter it on one of the mentioned websites to get a one-time password.
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Using the service, a simple window with the 2FA password, which updates every 30 seconds, will open. Copy it and paste it when logging into your account.
Google Two-Factor Authentication and Application Passwords
For Google accounts, besides using two-factor authentication (2FA), you can also create application passwords. These one-time passwords are used to log into your account through apps and services that do not support 2FA, providing additional security when working with your account.
What is AUTH**_TOKEN**?
In Google account data, the generation key for two-factor authentication is labeled as AUTH_TOKEN. This key must be copied and pasted into an app or service that will be used to generate 2FA codes, such as Google Authenticator or other web application.
Using an Application Password in Google
In our Google accounts, an application password has already been set up. This special password is used for secure access to your Google account through programs that do not support two-factor authentication (2FA) directly.
Where and How to Use Application Passwords:
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Third-party Email Clients
If you're using email clients like Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook, they do not support 2FA directly. Instead, when setting up email, you enter the application password in the password field. This password allows you to securely sync your email without having to pass two-factor authentication every time. -
Programs for Working with SMTP/IMAP
Application passwords are especially useful for programs that send and receive emails via SMTP/IMAP protocols. For such programs, like email clients or automated services, you enter the application password to gain access to your account.
An application password can only be used once for a specific app or service. Once it has been entered, access to your account is granted without re-entering the main password or verifying through 2FA again.
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One Time per Application: After entering the 16-character application password into a third-party app, that app gets permanent access to your account.
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Security: If you no longer need access for a particular app or service, remove it from Google settings to revoke the password's effect.
We hope this article helped you understand two-factor authentication and its principles!
