Today, messengers are under constant threat of hacking.
Telegram is no exception.
However, you’re free to protect your account by enabling two-factor authentication (2FA).
Valeriy Odintsov
How does it work?
Your Telegram account must be linked to your phone number.
With 2FA, you protect your account with an additional password.
Two-factor authentication is turned off by default, but activating it both on desktop and mobile apps is easy.
For this, youll need to find Two-Step Verification in Privacy and Security and create an additional password.
For a more detailed guide, check it out below.
Now your Telegram account is protected with two-factor authentication.
I suggest adding email as a safety measure.
Because without it, you wont have a backup option to restore your Telegram account in case of anything.
You simply wont be able to do it if you forget your password.
But it works only from your Telegram main rig.
So go through this:
What does 2FA mean?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an additional level of account security.
By doing this, you confirm your identity.
You will also receive a notification if someone tries to access your account.
The one-time code is only valid for a few minutes or hours, after which it destroys itself.
Thus, two-factor authentication makes your online accounts invulnerable to cyber criminals.
Why is 2FA better than a simple password?
Because authentication methods alone, such as passwords, are not enough to stop todays sophisticated attacks.
