Twitter to no longer support two-factor authentication for free users

Last month, Elon Musk-led microblogging platform Twitter had mentioned its two-factor authentication (2FA) safety function through SMS would go behind a paywall and won’t be out there at no cost customers.

The firm mentioned the step was taken it believed the function was being abused by “bad actors”.

Starting Monday, the safety function will solely be out there for Twitter Blue subscribers.

The safety function requires a person to make use of a second authentication methodology along with a password to entry their accounts.

Accounts that at present have SMS 2FA enabled shall be mechanically disabled.

Twitter in a weblog submit mentioned it encourages non-Twitter Blue subscribers to make use of an “authentication app or security key method.”

The transfer comes as Musk seems to be for methods to monetise the platform. Twitter final month mentioned it has rolled out its subscription service, Twitter Blue, to customers in India, Brazil and Indonesia.Twitter Blue provides customers entry to extra options such because the blue test mark and the power to edit a tweet, submit longer movies, and so forth.

Subscribers will even get precedence entry to Twitter’s new options.

In India, the service is offered for a month-to-month charge of Rs 650 on the net and Rs 900 on cellular units.

The microblogging platform additionally gives a reduced annual plan of Rs 6,800 per yr, which involves Rs 566.67 monthly.

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