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(Pocket-lint) – Adding two-step verification to your Amazon account is essential if you want to help keep your data secure.
This type of security measure makes it much more difficult for hackers to access your private information and steal your identity, and best of all, it’s incredibly simple to set up.
In this quick guide, we’ll explain what exactly this method means and how you can add it to your Amazon account.
What is two-step verification?
Two-step verification adds a second step to the basic login process (when you enter your username and password to log in).
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Entering your password is considered a single verification factor. Adding a second factor will make your account a bit safer or harder to hack. This is sometimes called two-factor authentication (2FA).
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So, with the addition of a second factor, you will need to enter two types of credentials in order to access an online account.
Typically, this second element involves entering a code texted to the smartphone registered with the account, but it can also be facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, or even an automated phone call.
How to Enable Two-Step Verification on Amazon
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Go to your local Amazon site
Sign into your account
Go to “Your account” in the drop-down menu “Account and Lists” under your name.
Select option “Connection and Security” .
You may be prompted to log in again at this point.
Click on“To manage” in the section “Settings for two-step verification (2SV)” OR click on “To start up” in the “Two-step verification” section.
You may be asked to log in again.
You can then enter your phone number to receive a verification code.
Your phone must be available when you log into your Amazon account and must be able to receive text messages.
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Rather than receiving a code via SMS each time, use a two-step authentication app like Authy or Google Authenticator.
This solution is especially handy when you don’t have access to cellular service. The app on your phone will still generate a code that you can enter at the sign in the same way as codes sent via text message.
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