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Proton has launched a free, open-source authenticator app available across all major platforms, offering secure, encrypted, and offline-compatible two-factor authentication to enhance account security and user privacy.
Twitter has ended free two-factor authentication via text message, but users can still use an even better form of two-factor authentication: the kind that comes from an authenticator app on their phone. Cybersecurity experts argue that an authenticator app is superior to text message authentication because some dedicated hackers can intercept a victim’s incoming text messages through a practice called SIM swapping. Twitter’s decision to end free text message-based 2FA was an unprecedented step for a major tech company.
Twitter's new policy on two-factor authentication (2FA) goes into effect on March 20, which means that accounts using SMS 2FA without paying for Twitter Blue will become less secure. Users can switch to another form of 2FA or sign up for Twitter Blue for $8/month. Authenticator apps like iCloud Keychain, 1Password, Google Authenticator, or Authy are recommended for better security. Twitter users can manage their 2FA settings in the "Security and Account Access" menu.
Twitter is warning users that the text message/SMS method of two-factor authentication will end on March 20, unless they pay $8 a month for Twitter Blue. Users can still use two-factor authentication for free by downloading an authenticator app or using a security key. Accounts with text message two-factor authentication still enabled on March 20 will have it disabled, but disabling it does not automatically disassociate your phone number from your Twitter account.