Turn on two-factor authentication for important accounts
Turn on multifactor authentication for every important account or app that offers it, starting in its security settings.
What it costs
A few minutes to find the account's security settings and choose an available verification method; CISA describes this as a free account setting rather than a purchase.
What you get
Multifactor authentication adds a second step when logging in, such as a code by text or email, an authenticator app, or biometrics. It helps protect an account even if someone steals its password.
Notes
Open the account profile, settings, or preferences, choose Security or Password and Security, and look for MFA, two-factor authentication, or two-step authentication. Enable it for email, banking, health, shopping, and social-media accounts when offered. CISA's page is archived; labels vary by account.
Sources
- CISA — Turn On MFA