After Twitter finally offered its users a more secure way to log into their accounts on the web, the social network has updated its iOS and Android apps today with two-step verification support. The security mechanism requires two different passwords for a user to log in: both a traditional password as well as a temporary code sent to your verified mobile phone number. When Twitter first introduced the feature to its website this May, users were sent an SMS message for verification. With today's update, you'll be able to use the iOS and Android mobile app (once it's set up) to get the verification code to log in. Since SMS messages are no longer necessary, two-step verification is now available across the world with the update, and the...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/6/4594738/twitter-adds-two-step-verification-to-ios-app-with-latest-update
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