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If you are planning holiday, then Australian Government is urging people to turn off the two factor authentication. Two factor authentication makes sure that if your account username and passwords are compromised your account will still be secured.
In fact it should be the opposite, two factor is crucial part in internet security, and should be use whereby possible. You should also make sure while travelling or not, do not opt to use free internet services. Many people while on holiday may choose to connect to free internet because of lack of connection and if you need to, use a trusted VPN service. Also you can encrypt your data if in case your devices are lost. You a tracking app if possible as well.
Going out of mobile range? Turn off myGov Security Codes so you can still sign in! Go to 'settings' in your account pic.twitter.com/9H11ZZWuC9
— myGov (@myGovau) December 22, 2015