Twitter Blue brings SMS 2FA behind a paywall. Learn how to set up another way to secure your account.
Twitter is moving SMS-based two-factor authentication (or 2FA) behind a Twitter Blue paywall. This change means that starting March 20th, only users who pay the $8 subscription fee will be able to use what is probably one of the simplest forms of authentication, but the least secure. increase.
If you decide not to register with Twitter Blue, or would like to move to a more secure system, here are alternatives and instructions on how to set them up.
We mentioned earlier that SMS-based 2FA is the least secure form of authentication, mainly due to threats such as SIM swapping and other phone number-based scams, but unfortunately these are not what we want. is more common than
Even Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has been targeted, as The Verge reported in 2019. It compromised his account for a while, and the culprit even posted offensive tweets.
While the above incidents did not appear to be directly related to SIM swapping, it is clear that using phone numbers for security-related functions is not the ideal practice. Fortunately, Twitter offers two more secure alternatives for authenticating login attempts.
- Authenticator app
- physical authentication key
Since an authenticator app is a free and easy way to access a more secure 2FA, the steps to use an authenticator app are detailed below.
How to set up an authenticator app for Twitter 2FA
To begin this process, log into your Twitter account on your computer (via a browser) or phone (via the Twitter app). Also, make sure you have downloaded his 3rd party 2FA app such as Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator or Authy before proceeding to the next step.
While it’s possible to set up an authenticator app for 2FA over your phone, we recommend using your computer to set up this feature for a seamless process.
- open the Settings and privacy twitter options. This section[設定とサポート]in the left sidebar within the menu,[その他]It’s behind the options.
- next, Security and accounts access part.
- now choose safety.
- On this screen, select Two-factor authentication.
- you have to choose here Authenticator app.
- After selecting the option above, a QR code will appear.
- Open the authenticator app on your phone and select the option to add a verification code.
- Scan the QR code and enter the 6-digit code in the security code text box. And voila! His 2FA for his Twitter account is now set up.
After completing the steps above, you will also see a backup code on your screen. Please keep this code safe. It helps you access your account if you lose your phone or lose your authenticator app.
Make your Twitter account more secure
By following the steps above, you can increase the security of your Twitter account. This allows access by two processes that require code to be updated every 30 seconds.
Let’s say you want to go one step further. In that case, you can also purchase a physical security key. This key connects to the device or syncs wirelessly with the device to authenticate login attempts. Also, the setup process is similar to the steps above.
