If any of you didn't catch our previous post regarding the failed security of Dropbox, the bottom line is that they were hacked and accounts were exposed. You can follow that article from our previous post from August 1, 2012

Now for the latest good news. Dropbox has decided to take their security measures to the next level by adding the option to use two-factor authentication. For those that don't know the term, it equates to having a password for the site (something you know) and a secondary piece of information that is generated (like a text message sent to your phone which would be something you have with you).

Here's an article from a security site explaining a little of the new functionality. CSO Online - Security

Of course, since we like Dropbox so much, we immediately went to the site to see how difficult it is to setup and maintain. The results are satisfying even though it's not the best method but it is much better than the original "password only" option.

Try it for yourself and let us know what you think on our Facebook Fan Page or on Google+