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5 Popular Online Platforms That Should Have Two-Factor Authentication Enabled


In case you are wondering what two-factor authentication is, it is like an additional layer of security for your accounts. With two-factor authentication, whenever you sign in to your account using a new phone, a one time password will be shared with your number. Anyone who wants to sign in to that account will have to put that code on the site or app for the verification process. However, we skip this crucial security layer from many applications we use daily, despite knowing the emerging threats. Here are 5 popular online platforms that should have two-factor authentication enabled.
Google
1- Go to Google’s two-factor authentication page via your web or mobile browser and sign in to your Google Account.
2- Tap the ‘Get Started’ blue button to begin the process and you may need to sign in again.
3- Set your Country from the menu and fill in your phone number.
4- Choose between message notification and phone call notification and click next.
5- You will receive a code through the mode you selected. Enter the code in the blank field and tap ‘Next’
6- Finally, press ‘Turn On’ to switch on your two-factor authentication for Google Accounts.
Facebook
1- Open your Facebook account by signing in through the web or mobile app.
2- On the web, tap the ‘downward arrow’ in the top right corner and then choose ‘Settings’. Now click on ‘Security and Login’ in the left vertical menu. On the mobile app, go to the ‘hamburger’ icon on the right side of the bottom menu, click to view your profile. Press the ‘More’ option and choose ‘View Privacy Shortcuts’. Tap ‘More Settings’ and finally choose ‘Security and Login’.
3- Now from the list, go to ‘Setting Up Extra Security’ and click on ‘Use Two-Factor Authentication’.
4- On the web, click ‘Add Phone’ to add your phone number and confirm it by entering in the code sent to you. On mobile, tick the checkbox beside ‘Two-factor authentication’ at the top and then choose Start Setup > Continue to get the code that you can use to confirm your number.
5- Once the phone number is set, click ‘Enable’ on the web and ‘Close’ on the app to finish the procedure.


Twitter
1- Open your Twitter account on the web or from the mobile app.
2- If on the web, click your profile picture in the top right and then choose ‘Settings and privacy’ from the dropdown menu. If on the mobile app, find ‘Me’ from the bottom menu to go to your profile, click on the gear icon, and then choose ‘Settings and privacy’.
3- Web users, go to the ‘Security’ section and tap ‘add a phone’ under the Login verification. Tick the Verify login requests checkbox. Mobile app users, tap ‘Account’ from the ‘Settings and privacy’ tab, choose ‘Security’, and then switch on the Login verification button to turn green.
4- On the web, set your country, put your phone number, and click ‘Continue’. On mobile, tap Confirm > Start and then verify your password. Choose your country and enter your phone number to get the code.
5- Enter the code that was texted to you and click ‘Activate code’ on the web and ‘Submit’ on the app. Tap Done in the top right corner.
6- Now both on the web and the app, go back to settings to make sure the Login verification button is turned on.
Instagram
1- Sign in to your Instagram account using the app on a mobile phone.
2- Open the app and go to your profile by tapping your profile picture in the bottom right corner of the screen.
3- Tap the ‘Settings’ icon and scroll down to ‘Two-Factor Authentication’ under the Account options.
4- Turn on the ‘Require Security Code’ button so it appears green.
5- Click on ‘Add Number’ on the popup box, enter your phone number in the given field, and tap Next. A confirmation code will be sent to you.
6- Provide the confirmation code into the given field and press Done.
7- Now click on ‘OK’ in the popup box to take a screenshot of the backup codes provided by Instagram for you to get back into your account in case you can’t receive a security code by text.
Snapchat
1- Sign in to your Snapchat and tap the ghost icon in the top left corner of the screen to open your Snapchat profile.
2- Tap the ‘gear’ icon and select ‘Mobile Number’ under ‘My Account’ to add your phone number if you haven’t done so already.
3- Go back to the previous tab and then click on ‘Login Verification’ > ‘Continue’. Choose SMS and a verification code will be texted to you.
4- Fill the verification code into the given field and then tap ‘Continue’. Do click on the ‘Generate Code’ to get a recovery code in case you change your phone number and need to log into your account.
5- Save the recovery code somewhere safe and click ‘I wrote it down’.
David Root is an inventive person who has been doing intensive research in particular topics and writing blogs and articles on webroot.com/safe and many other related topics. He is a very knowledgeable person with lots of experience.
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