You’re Using Passwords Wrong

🔐 You’re Using Passwords Wrong — Here’s What Actually Protects You

Passwords alone are a single point of failure.
Phishing, data breaches, keyloggers… once your password is stolen, it’s game over.

So why do most people still rely on them?

In this video, I break down how OTP / TOTP (2FA) actually works — in simple terms — and why it’s one of the easiest ways to massively improve your security.

🚀 What you’ll learn:

Why passwords are fundamentally broken
What 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) really means
How TOTP codes are generated (no magic, just math)
Why SMS codes are insecure (and should be avoided)
The best authenticator apps to use right now
Real-world attacks (phishing, SIM swap, etc.) and how to defend against them

🧠 Key idea:
Even if someone steals your password…
they still can’t log in without your second factor.

That’s the difference between getting hacked and staying safe.

📱 Recommended tools:

Proton Authenticator (encrypted + open source)
Aegis (privacy-first, no cloud)

⚠️ Important:

Avoid SMS-based 2FA where possible
Never share your OTP codes
Enable TOTP on critical accounts (email, GitHub, password manager)

💡 TL;DR
Passwords are not enough.
TOTP adds a second lock.
Use it everywhere.

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Related link: https://github.com/ivmos/ivmosdev/tree/main/study/otp

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