# Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on TagoIO

> Two-factor identification is a security process where on top of just requiring a password to sign into an account, another form of authentication is also required, creating an additional security layer at all times.

![Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on TagoIO](https://tago.io/og/blog/two-factor-authentication-on-tagoio.png)

**TagoIO is helping to bring greater security to your account**

Two-factor identification is a security process where on top of just requiring a password to sign into an account, another form of authentication is also required, creating an additional security layer at all times. TagoIO has employed a six-digit code 2FA system generated by an application on your mobile device, or sent as a message in the form of an SMS or E-mail.

It is highly recommended that every Admin account on TagoIO uses this feature to maximize security across the IoT platform, and enabling 2FA couldn't be any simpler. In your [account settings](https://admin.tago.io/account/), you'll see that there's a new **Security tab** where you are able to enable, and configure, Two-Factor Authentication.

![Activate 2FA on TagoIO](./images/two-factor-authentication-on-tagoio/rp0m1EZQgYPLYduMTVCkPJcRFs.png)

  

After just a few minutes of setting 2FA up, your account will be considerably more secure, and now when signing in to your account (and when generating an account token), a 2FA code will be requested from you!

If you have enabled more than one method of authentication (such as both SMS **and** an Authenticator), you can also choose exactly what additional method of authentication you wish to use by clicking on the message "Can't access your two-factor device?" when prompted, and selecting your method from there

  

![2FA login on TagoIO](./images/two-factor-authentication-on-tagoio/srhvFUwUpDaP4DLtCYG2uv3K8g.gif)

Learn more about all Two-Factor Authentication has to offer by going over to our [documentation](https://docs.tago.io/docs/tagoio/my-account/two-factor-authentication-2fa#how-2fa-codes-work)!

We can't wait for everyone to use this awesome new feature!

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