Setting up extra layer of security

Q: I would like to set up two-factor authentication on my Gmail account. I have a tablet but no smartphone, and from what I see it sounds like I need the phone in order to receive the code. Is it possible to set up the sites I want two-step on and still get a code while on the sign-in page and apply it before entering my password?

A: While it may seem counterintuitive, once it is paired with your account, the Google Authenticator app will generate one-time codes on demand without the need for internet connection. The same goes for other apps like Duo Mobile, another popular two-factor program that many companies are using.

I would recommend that you print out some temporary codes for your Gmail account that you can print out and store in a safe place just in case you need one to access your account.

This is all explained in the documentation for Google two-factor authentication at support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839

Q: I am using Mozilla Thunderbird for my email and I really like it. But now, whenever I reply to a message, I get all kinds of gobbledygook in the message above the quoted text of the message I am replying to. Is this some kind of virus?

A: My first thought is that you are seeing message headers from the email you are responding to. Email message headers are included in every message and contain data about the message. We don’t generally see these headers. We might get a glimpse when we receive a failed delivery notice, but for the most part, they are hidden.

I looked around in the menus and I found that if you click on the View menu and select Headers you can toggle between Normal and All. If All is selected, you will see the full headers of the message you are replying to and it will include them in your reply.

My guess is that you accidentally enabled the All view and you just need to set it back to Normal and you’ll be all set.