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Tell HN: Twitter just turned off two-factor authentication my account
Twitter just sent me an email stating:
> You've turned off two-factor authentication for @nfriedly
> This means you’ll no longer have this added protection when you log in to Twitter. Your account will be more vulnerable to compromise. You can turn on two-factor authentication any time in the Account > Security section of your Twitter settings.
This is false, as I did not turn it off. Also, there doesn't appear to be an Account > Security section their settings any more.
UPDATE: It sounds like twitter turned off SMS 2FA, but still allows you to use 2FA with an Authenticator app. Enable it at https://twitter.com/settings/account/login_verification
- epc 4y agoOn the web it’s under: "More" / "Settings and Support" / "Settings and Privacy" / "Security and Account Access" / "Security". This is on my account with 2FA set up but not via SMS (which is what Musk announced was being removed weeks ago).
- nfriedly 4y agoAah, ok, that's what I needed. Thank you.
- ZGDUwpqEWpUZ 4y agoWere you using SMS 2FA? Probably related to this: https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2023/an-update-on-two-factor-authentication-using-sms-on-twitter https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/product/2023/an-update...
- nfriedly 4y agoYep, that was it. I now have re-enabled it with an authenticator app. Set up is at https://twitter.com/settings/account/login_verification https://twitter.com/settings/account/login_verification if anyone else needs the link.