Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Twitter account. You do not only enter a password, but also a code. That way you ensure that only you can access the account. That is how it works.
Enable two-factor authentication on Twitter
Securing online accounts is extremely important. It is therefore good that Twitter has boosted security. From now on it is possible to log in via two-factor authentication, or 2fa. This puts an extra layer of security on your account, as it were, and it is more difficult for malicious parties to abuse your account.
How to set up two-factor authentication on Twitter:
- Open Twitter and tap your profile in the top left of the screen;
- Choose ‘Settings and privacy’ in the menu that appeared;
- Then tap on ‘Account’ and then select ‘Security’;
- Finally, tap the option to sign in with an authentication app;
- Follow the onscreen prompts to link Twitter with the two-factor authentication app you’re using.
From now on you will be asked for a code during registration. You can find this series of numbers in the 2fa app you use. Popular options include Google Authenticator and LastPass Authenticator. Not using a 2fa app yet? Then check out our overview of the best two-factor authentication apps for iOS.
Two-factor authentication
Twitter has been able to turn on two-step verification for some time. You will receive a code by text message when you register. Although this way of logging in is more secure than just using a password, it is not ideal.
Two-factor authentication can best be seen as the successor to this method. Not only are the codes at 2fa longer, and therefore more difficult to crack, it is also telephone-bound. This means that a malicious person needs physical access to log in.
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