---
title: Securing your account with two-factor authentication (2FA)
intro: 'You can set up your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account to require an authentication code in addition to your password when you sign in.'
redirect_from:
  - /categories/84/articles/
  - /categories/two-factor-authentication-2fa/
  - /articles/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
  enterprise-server: '*'
topics:
  - 2fa
children:
  - /about-two-factor-authentication
  - /configuring-two-factor-authentication
  - /configuring-two-factor-authentication-recovery-methods
  - /accessing-github-using-two-factor-authentication
  - /recovering-your-account-if-you-lose-your-2fa-credentials
  - /changing-two-factor-authentication-delivery-methods-for-your-mobile-device
  - /countries-where-sms-authentication-is-supported
  - /disabling-two-factor-authentication-for-your-personal-account
---