Two-step authentication adds extra security by making it harder for someone else to log in to your account, especially if they steal your password. Then again, by using a firefox account you optionally transfer your passwords etc. to a third party when you could just keep them locally where ideally only yourself knows about them. If your computer travels a lot like e.g. a laptop computer, this may or may not be a safer alternative, depending on the circumstances. When you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to log in to your account with your password, Firefox will also ask for a verification code from an authentication application for proof that it’s really you. =How do I enable two-step authentication?= ==Step one== Before you get started, download one of the following authentication applications: *Authy 2-Factor Authentication **[https://authy.com/download/ Windows, MacOS] **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy Android] **[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/authy/id494168017?mt=8 iOS] *Google Authenticator **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 Android] **[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8 iOS] *Duo Mobile **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duosecurity.duomobile&hl=en Android] **[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duo-mobile/id422663827?mt=8 iOS] *FreeOTP **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp Android] **[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freeotp-authenticator/id872559395?mt=8 iOS] *andOTP (Android only) **[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.shadowice.flocke.andotp Google Play] **[https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP/releases GitHub] **[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.shadowice.flocke.andotp F-Droid] ==Step two== Then follow these steps to set up two-step authentication in Firefox: #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the ''Firefox Account'' panel, click '''Manage account'''. #Expand the Two-step authentication section by clicking {button Enable…}. #Open the authentication app of your choice. #Use the app to take a photo of the QR code, or click '''Can’t Scan Code''' to display a code to enter into the app. #Enter the code generated by the app into the Firefox Accounts Two-step authentication section. #Download or print the recovery codes and keep them in a safe place in case you lose access to your authentication application. The setup of your two-step authentication is now complete!

Two-step authentication adds extra security by making it harder for someone else to log in to your account, especially if they steal your password.

Then again, by using a firefox account you optionally transfer your passwords etc. to a third party when you could just keep them locally where ideally only yourself knows about them. If your computer travels a lot like e.g. a laptop computer, this may or may not be a safer alternative, depending on the circumstances.

When you enable two-step authentication, when someone attempts to log in to your account with your password, Firefox will also ask for a verification code from an authentication application for proof that it’s really you.

How do I enable two-step authentication?

Step one

Before you get started, download one of the following authentication applications:

• Authy 2-Factor Authentication
  • Windows, MacOS
  • Android
  • iOS
• Google Authenticator
  • Android
  • iOS
• Duo Mobile
  • Android
  • iOS
• FreeOTP
  • Android
  • iOS
• andOTP (Android only)
  • Google Play
  • GitHub
  • F-Droid

Step two

Then follow these steps to set up two-step authentication in Firefox:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the Firefox Account panel, click Manage account.
3. Expand the Two-step authentication section by clicking Enable….
4. Open the authentication app of your choice.
5. Use the app to take a photo of the QR code, or click Can’t Scan Code to display a code to enter into the app.
6. Enter the code generated by the app into the Firefox Accounts Two-step authentication section.
7. Download or print the recovery codes and keep them in a safe place in case you lose access to your authentication application.

The setup of your two-step authentication is now complete!