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May 22, 2021 · Sign up. See new Tweets
- Choose A Strong Password
- Use SMS Two-Factor Authentication
- Use Application-Based Two Factor Authentication
- Require Personal Information with A Password Reset
- Keep An Eye on Connected Apps
I know you've heard it all before, but I'm going to be the guy that keeps saying it until you listen: you have to use a strong password. This is not an option---if it's easy for anyone you know to guess, it's not strong! If all it takes is for someone to learn a little bit about you---favorite colors, pet names, children's names or birthdays, etc.-...
Your second line of security is two-step authentication, which is also often called Two-Factor Authentication (or 2FA for short). Twitter actually simplifies this even more, just calling the feature "Login verification" Basically, this means that whenever you (or anyone else) tries to log in to your Twitter account, it will also require a unique co...
Related: Why You Shouldn't Use SMS for Two-Factor Authentication (and What to Use Instead) Twitter defaults to texting you verification codes, but SMS-based two factor authentication is insecure for many reasons. Happily Twitter now supports third party verification applications, such as Authy. These tools have a better security track record than S...
In the same menu where you set up Login Requests, there's another option you'll probably want to enable as well: "Require personal information to reset my password". When you tick this box, Twitter will require personal information from you before allowing the password to be reset. This will essentially help prevent would-be wrongdoers from jacking...
Like with other accounts---Google, Facebook, etc.---you can use Twitter to log in to other apps and services. This is a very simple way of gaining access to specific services quickly and easily---especially ones that will ultimately be able to post Tweets to your account. But over time, you may stop using these apps. That's why it's always a good i...
Reset your Twitter password by entering your email, phone number, or username.
Help with resetting your Twitter account password.
The notification message will ask you to do one of the following: Reset your password by clicking on a link in the message. Enter a PIN number that they’ll send to your associated mobile phone number after clicking on a link in the message. A combination of the above. While it can seem dramatic, a locked X account isn’t usually something to ...
Mar 27, 2022 · Enter your Twitter name, phone number, or email address and tap Search. If you have an account associated with Twitter, you can choose to receive a confirmation code through email or text. Select one of these options and tap Next. Enter your verification code and tap Verify. Enter your new password and then tap Reset password.
Jan 20, 2024 · This will be in the top-right corner. This will immediately apply your new password to your X account. Changing your password will sign you out of Twitter on any other devices you are logged into. Be sure to sign in on your other devices.
