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Twitter's App Based Two Factor Authentication
Twitter
has now introduced a new way to authenticate logins while using the service's
two-factor authentication feature. It now allows users to enrol in two-factor
authentication and verify login requests through its iOS and Android mobile
apps.The social networking service had rolled out two-factor authentication in
May, allowing users to opt for secondary verification through their verified
mobile phone numbers. Users could choose to get a verification code on their
mobile phones and verify the same while logging-in on Twitter's website.
However, it was limited to select mobile carriers (for instance, only Airtel,
Reliance and Tata Docomo were supported in India). Following the rollout of
app-based verification, users will now be able to verify their logins through
the mobile app, without the need for receiving an SMS from Twitter. This means
that anyone with access to the apps will be able to use Twitter's two-factor
authentication for increased security. They'll also be able to opt for
two-factor authentication while logging in, through the mobile apps.
To enable
the feature, users will need to tap on the Me tab in the Twitter app, open
Settings and then tap on Security (Android users will need to tap on their
Twitter username before they can select Security). You can then enable Login
Verification from the screen. The app will then generate a backup code which
you can note down at a safe place. This code can be used to login when you
don't have your phone with you. Following the process, you'll get a push
pontification on you phone which will have the option to approve the login
request. Tapping on the checkmark will automatically log you in. Even if you
don't receive a notification, you can simply go to the app's Security settings
and tap on 'Login requests' for approving them.
Interestingly,
when a login request is made, you will see details related to the browser
details and approximate location of the login attempt in the app. The move
increases the security of Twitter accounts, especially for users who access the
service through public computers. It also decreases Twitter's dependence on
telecom carriers and covers a larger number of users. In addition to the
security feature, Twitter has also added a couple of new features to its iOS
and Android apps. The service is introducing some new Search features including
'social context' that displays connections to other users when users search for
a related term and a new photo gallery in search that displays a rich
gallery-like interface when they search for pictures. On the iOS app the
gallery would appear with user profiles allowing users to see all photos posted
by a user/ account in one place.
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