How to Add Two Factor Authentication to Secure Your Account
2FA (two-factor authentication) increases the security of your account by requiring two forms of authentication: your password and an expiring token, also called an OTP (one-time passcode) or 2FA code. In this video, @gardiner_bryant shows how to follow the security principle of authenticating with something you know (a password) and something you have (the device used to generate the token).
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Login to Linode Account
1:00 Setup Security Questions
1:25 Enable 2FA
1:40 Add Linode 2FA to 2FA App
2:10 Confirm 2FA Code with Linode Site
2:40 Log Out & Confirm 2FA is Working
3:10 Conclusion
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Read the doc for more information on using 2FA → https://www.linode.com/docs/products/platform/accounts/guides/2fa/
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Product: Linode, Account Security, 2FA; @gardiner_bryant