Every single day, I get an influx of links from my twitter account and email about being a winner for NFTs or blah blah. I am not stupid so I delete or ignore them. I still do not understand how the 2FA thing works. Some people have tried explaining it to me but it just buzzes over my head.
This was helpful for me all over again.
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2FA, two-factor authentication, is just a 2-step process to login to an account. You already know Step 1 (username & password). Without 2FA, you go directly to your account.
With 2FA, the account provider sends you a code you need to enter at a prompt. This code confirms to the account provider that you are you. When you send back this code, then you access your account.
This should be enough to understand 2FA. What follows below are just other points to consider since 2FA varies from account to account.
2FA is a setting that needs to be enabled. Once enabled, you need to indicate how you wish to be notified. It could be via e-mail to some address or other that you can access. Or it could be a mobile phone number, which is used to send you codes via SMS.
Part of setting up 2FA may involve answering some challenge question (for example, "What food do you love today which you hated as a child?"--I've seen this question asked!). Pick a question you like, answer it however you want, then use that Q&A combination going forward. Save this Q&A information wherever you save credentials for your various accounts.
You won't always be challenged with the Q&A you chose, but if it happens, answer as you had specified. If the answer includes a typo, use that exact typo. If you answered that (2 plus 2 equals FISH) then use that answer. These questions aren't about being truthful; they're about authenticating your account.
That makes a lot of sense. Are there apps like that?
Nearly every app or service which requires the creation of an account with a username and password will offer 2FA. Best examples of this include e-mail accounts and accounts for cryptocurrency at centralized exchanges.
If you go into the settings where you can change your password and other security settings, you should also find a setting for enabling 2FA. If it's not there, try your account profile settings.
These days, 2FA is everywhere thanks to the growing popularity of mobile apps.
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Oh thank you. I will check! Good Morning...❤️😁
Thanks a lot Magna. \m/ Cheers!
Here-here!
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Watch a YT video on 2FA, maybe that will help. And good that you do not click random clicks. It's too dangerous nowadays.
Someone just explained it in details to me... Heheh.
Awesome. xD