Twitter says users can now enroll in 2FA without a phone number and disable SMS-based 2FA as default, allows other methods such as mobile authenticator apps
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Discussion
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@twittersafety
@twittersafety
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We're also making it easier to secure your account with Two-Factor Authentication. Starting today, you can enroll in 2FA without a phone number. https://twitter.com/...
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@kayvz
Kayvon Beykpour
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Another 🔑 update today: you can now use Two Factor Authentication without linking a phone number. If you already have your phone number linked along with App-based 2FA, you can unlink your 📞 it in the “Account” section of your settings while still keeping 2FA on. https://twitter.…
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@twittersupport
@twittersupport
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We've updated how you can use two-factor authentication, allowing you to enable it with or without a phone number. Here's how to add extra security to your account using an authorization app, physical security key, or SMS text message: https://help.twitter.com/... https://twitte…
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@josephfcox
Joseph Cox
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This is a big deal; can finally use 2FA on Twitter without a phone number (I just verified it works) - Greater protection against SIM jacking w/ no number linked - Some activists stopped using 2FA because SMS was a risk for them; better now https://twitter.com/...
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@nditech
@nditech
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If you are reading this you're on Twitter, so take two minutes and click the your profile->settings->account-> security and turn on two factor now! If you're a political animal or human rights defender you're at particular risk, so no excuses! https://twitter.com/...
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@peter_szilagyi
Péter Szilágyi
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It. Does. Not. Work. Added Yubikey, removed phone number. Got an email that I just disabled 2FA and I must supply a phone number to reenable it.
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@eff
@eff
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We're happy to see Twitter adopting this best practice and giving users more options to enable two-factor authentication on their accounts. https://twitter.com/...
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@mrbond_zhp
Adam Ziegler
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Excellent time to switch 2FA from SMS and also remove the phone number from your account entirely. https://twitter.com/...
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@alexkoppelman
Alex Koppelman
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Turns out all that needed to happen for Twitter to change this (super bad) policy was for its very own CEO to get hacked! https://twitter.com/...
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@dellcam
Dell Cameron
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About a month ago, Twitter disclosed it was inadvertently helping advertisers target users based on phone numbers provided to secure their accounts with 2FA. (It declined to say how long it had been doing so): https://gizmodo.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@agilethumbs
Scott
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Big thanks to whoever hacked Jack's account. https://twitter.com/...
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@evacide
Eva
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I'm glad that this day has come, but boy did it take a long time. https://twitter.com/...
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@robpegoraro
Rob Pegoraro
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Here's your chance to get your mobile number (meaning for most of you, your wireless carrier's front-line tech support) out of the critical path of your account's security. https://twitter.com/...
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@jcmi
Jared Miller
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Congrats to my teammates who worked darn hard to get this out. Expect more to come! https://twitter.com/...
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@astepanovich
Amie Stepanovich
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This is amazingly great news. https://twitter.com/...