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| About two-factor authentication | {% data reusables.two_fa.about-2fa %} With 2FA, you have to log in with your username and password and provide another form of authentication that only you know or have access to. |
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About 2FA |
For {% data variables.product.product_name %}, the second form of authentication is a code that's generated by an application on your mobile device{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} or sent as a text message (SMS){% endif %}. After you enable 2FA, {% data variables.product.product_name %} generates an authentication code any time someone attempts to sign into your account on {% data variables.product.product_location %}. The only way someone can sign into your account is if they know both your password and have access to the authentication code on your phone.
{% data reusables.two_fa.after-2fa-add-security-key %}
You can also configure additional recovery methods in case you lose access to your two-factor authentication credentials. For more information on setting up 2FA, see "Configuring two-factor authentication" and "Configuring two-factor authentication recovery methods."
We strongly urge you to enable 2FA for the safety of your account, not only on {% data variables.product.product_name %}, but on other websites and apps that support 2FA. You can enable 2FA to access {% data variables.product.product_name %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}.
For more information, see "Accessing {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} using two-factor authentication."
Two-factor authentication recovery codes
{% data reusables.two_fa.about-recovery-codes %} For more information, see "Recovering your account if you lose your 2FA credentials."
{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}
{% warning %}
Warning: {% data reusables.two_fa.support-may-not-help %} For more information, see "Recovering your account if you lose your 2FA credentials."
{% endwarning %}
{% endif %}
Requiring two-factor authentication in your organization
Organization owners can require that organization members{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}, billing managers,{% endif %} and outside collaborators use two-factor authentication to secure their personal accounts. For more information, see "Requiring two-factor authentication in your organization."
{% data reusables.two_fa.auth_methods_2fa %}