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Twitch just enabled two-factor authentication today (2FA). This adds an added layer of security to your account to prevent account hijacking.
It's free and super easy to set up.
(via Twitch)
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires two different methods of verification to log in to your Twitch account: your password and your mobile phone. Each time you log in, you’ll enter your password and a unique code that we’ll send to your mobile phone. If your password is somehow compromised, your account will be inaccessible without the code we send your phone.
2FA is 100% voluntary – if you don’t enable it, you’ll still be able to log in with your password as usual. However, if you’d like some additional protection, we encourage you to enable 2FA.
If you’ve never set up two-factor authentication before, here’s how it works:
• Go to the Security section in Settings.
• Select Enable Two-Factor Authentication.
• Enter your Twitch password.
• Enter your phone number.
• Enter the verification code you receive via text message or Authy (if you are an Authy user).
Twitch has partnered with Authy to provide you with secure two-factor authentication that’s easy to use and doesn’t require any text messages. Simply add Twitch to your Authy account, and you’ll receive a push notification with your verification code rather than a text message that come with fees from your mobile carrier. Authy allows you to bypass those potential fees and manage all your two-factor authenticated sites in one place.
2FA is 100% voluntary – if you don’t enable it, you’ll still be able to log in with your password as usual. However, if you’d like some additional protection, we encourage you to enable 2FA.
If you’ve never set up two-factor authentication before, here’s how it works:
• Go to the Security section in Settings.
• Select Enable Two-Factor Authentication.
• Enter your Twitch password.
• Enter your phone number.
• Enter the verification code you receive via text message or Authy (if you are an Authy user).
Twitch has partnered with Authy to provide you with secure two-factor authentication that’s easy to use and doesn’t require any text messages. Simply add Twitch to your Authy account, and you’ll receive a push notification with your verification code rather than a text message that come with fees from your mobile carrier. Authy allows you to bypass those potential fees and manage all your two-factor authenticated sites in one place.
It's free and super easy to set up.
(via Twitch)