Microsoft Two-Step Verification  Microsoft has done a much
better job in the last few years of tying together all its
services under one umbrella account. I use mine for, Xbox Live,
Skype, an Office 365 subscription, and more. Naturally it should
get some extra protection. Microsoft provides it.  You sign into
your Microsoft account at (Remember when they still called
everything "Live"? These things linger.) In the left-hand
navigation, click Security info—the top choice is then Two-step
Verification.  Microsoft recommends the use of an authenticator
app—but maybe that's because Microsoft makes its own for Windows
Phone. It also works with other authenticator apps, like
Google's. You can set up with the QR code displayed during
setup. Or you can skip it. If you do, Microsoft logins will
still try to get you to use an app, but provide a link to other
methods for getting a 7-digit verification code: text or email.
Even if you chose text, it has to go to a phone you've pre-
registered, and even then, Microsoft wi