Nest beefs up security with two-factor authentication

Smart thermostat Nest is about to get a lot more secure. 

The company just added an important security feature that you should enable if you care about keeping your IoT-enabled home safe: two-factor authentication.

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The feature works just like it does anywhere else — you've likely seen it on services such as Gmail or PayPal. It adds an additional layer of security on top of your password by requesting a verification code at login. Since this code is sent to your phone when needed, it means an unauthorized user can't log in even if he has the password. Read more...

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