040. Password Managers vs Multi-Factor Authentication

After running a poll on Twitter earlier in the year asking "Is SMS based multi-factor authentication better than no multi-factor authentication or should it never be used?", Holly Grace Williams discusses the pros and cons of password managers and multi-factor authentication. Key points: 1'15 How passwords managers work 2'21 The concerns with password managers 4'00 Weighing up the risk 6'29 Two-factor authentication 10'10 Two-factor authentication vs two-step authentication 13'00 Googles research: How effective is basic account hygiene at preventing hijacking What are your thoughts on password managers and multi-factor authentication? Lets us know on Twitter @secarma! Download on iTunes: apple.co/2Ji61Ek Listening time: 20 minutes Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Technical Director at Secarma