Twitter now supports 2-factor authentication without SMS, here’s how to set it up

The Next Web Thursday, 21 December 2017 ()
Twitter now supports 2-factor authentication without SMS, here’s how to set it upIt’s no fun having your Twitter profile hacked, and you should definitely be using Twitter’s SMS-based two-factor authentication to secure your account. Now, there’s an easier way. Twitter now lets you use third-party apps like Google Authenticator, Authy, and 1Password on your phone to generate numeric codes that you can enter in addition to your normal password to log in. You don’t need to be online or even connected to your mobile carrier for this to work. That’s more convenient than waiting for an SMS, especially if you’re traveling and don’t have your home SIM card active. Here’s how to…

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 Twitter is fixing its two-factor authentication options to make the authentication process more secure. Until Wednesday, users who wanted to use apps could be forced to revert back to receiving a text message code. Now, Twitter is letting users turn off the less secure codes. Two-factor...