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Google's Authenticator 2FA system is based on an open standard [1], and can even be implemented on your own/other web sites. Given the open nature of the standard, that can be considered an additional safeguard against NSA exposure.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Authenticator



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