Why you shouldn’t use Google Authenticator 2FA code cloud backup feature

Google Authenticator is one of the most popular authentication apps with over 100 million installs on the Google Play Store. Earlier this week, Google updated the app with a new feature that allows users to back up their one-time passwords to their Google accounts.

Authenticator apps let users generate one-time passwords for two-factor authentication and offer more protection compared to other methods like SMS-based 2FA, which are susceptible to SIM swap attacks and hackers. To give you a quick recap,two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by generating a one-time password in addition to your regular password.