Editor’s note: This story has been modified from the original to more accurately report on Yahoo’s mobile two-step authentication app.

While Yahoo! Inc. has long had a two-step verification in place for users, that level of protection did not extend to mobile app users. Indeed, users were out of luck if they wished to add an extra layer of security to their accounts when accessing them through a mobile device.

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