Twitter offers two-factor authentication, but not yet in France - ZDNet

Security: After several cases of piracy and misappropriation of accounts, social network today introduced a two-factor authentication feature for its users. But some countries seem to have been forgotten, especially France …

As expected, Twitter strengthens its security and that of its users. It must be said that the social network began to be perceived as a colander as business misappropriation of accounts have recently increased.

Last target date, the Associated Press that he saw a deflected in April by the Syrian Electronic Army (Syrian pro-regime) has to announce a so-called bomb at the White House in which the President Barack Obama was reportedly injured. A new false denied a few minutes later but that was enough to plunge the Dow 130 points.

In February, Twitter has also admitted to being a victim of an attack in which 250,000 user accounts were “potentially” compromise.

random secret code via SMS

the decision of the site is then evoked micro blogging to opt for a strong two-factor authentication system. A solution is now launched to users.

Specifically, when attempting to connect to a Twitter account will be from a new location, the service will claim the usual password and a secret code that has been sent to the account holder on mobile by SMS.

Without this code randomly generated, no connection possible. A solution has already been adopted by Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft recently. With two-factor authentication, Twitter as well protect individual accounts as celebrities, major media companies or who have recently been victims of piracy.

To enable two-factor authentication, go to settings, select the command “requires a verification code on connection” and click on “add a phone”.

Still, this device is not currently deployed around the world. According to our colleagues Zataz.com, it is not available in France.

“As soon as the mouse tries to approach the” Ask a verification code when I sign. “displays a prohibitory sign. When you want to fill out the form” You need to add a phone to your Twitter account to enable this feature. “micro blogging portal explains laconically is” Sorry, we do not have a connection with your service “. the list of partners operators Twitter, France s ‘not there, like Belgium or Switzerland, “the specialist.