What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure ...

Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For example, you might get a text message or email with a six ...

When you log into your bank, credit card, or other online account (Amazon, your health insurance website, etc.), you might receive a text message or email containing a verification code.

Opinion: Think of your account password and the verification code as working together, similar to a doorknob lock and a deadbolt.

The Google Voice verification scam is a known scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission, but it's not as widely known by the general public.