Activate the two step authentication in fortnite It is the best method to prevent our account from being stolen. There are many platforms that allow us to activate two-step authentication to prevent third parties with our account data from accessing it.
How two-step authentication works
Two-step authentication, 2FA, is used to protect accounts from unauthorized access. In this way, if a person gets hold of our account data, whether from Fortnite, Google, Outlook, Apple... or any other platform, it will not be enough to access it.
And I say that it is not enough to access it, because once we have two-step authentication activated, every time we try to access the platform with the username and password, it will send us a confirmation code.
We can choose if we want to use the SMS or email method, where a code will be sent to us that we must enter on the platform. Or, we can use one of the different two-step authentication applications such as those offered by Microsoft and Google.
If we use an authentication platform, we will receive a notification in the application with three numbers, the number that is displayed on the web that we want to access is the number that we must select in the application.
Without a doubt, this is the easiest and most comfortable method, instead of using an SMS or an email message.
What is the use of activating two-step authentication in Fortnite
The first reason we have already said. By activating two-step authentication, absolutely no one but us will be able to access our fortnite account, as long as it does not also have access to the authentication method that we have established, the latter being very unlikely, unless it is a friend or family member.
Another reason that does not invite you to activate two-step authentication in Fortnite is to be able to get the items that the platform periodically gives away. In addition, it is also necessary to be able to participate in tournaments, regardless of whether the prizes are money or skins.
If you do not have two-step authentication activated, you cannot participate in competitions and tournaments or receive the items that Epic Games periodically gives away to its players...
How to activate two-step authentication in Fortnite
The steps to follow to activate two-step authentication in Fortnite are the following:
- First of all, we must access the Epic Games website by clicking on this link.
- Next, we go to the upper right part of the web and click on Start session, entering our account data.
- Next, place the mouse over the name of our account (it is in the place where it previously indicated Login) and in the drop-down box, click on Account.
- In the next window, the general settings of our account are displayed. To activate two-step authentication in Fortnite, click on the Password and security option located in the left column.
Selecting the type of authentication we want to use
- Next, we go to the Two-step authentication section. The following options will be available to activate it (we can choose the three and set one as default):
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- Third Party Authentication Application. Authentication applications supported by Epic Games are: Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator and Authy. It is necessary to have one of these 4 applications installed on our device to confirm that we are the legitimate owners of the account we want to access.
- SMS authentication. If we want to use this method, every time we log in to a device with the Fortnite account, we will receive a text message with a code that we must enter in the game.
- Authentication by email. The operation of this method is the same as if we use an SMS. But, instead of receiving a text message, we will receive an email with a code.
- Once we have selected the method that we want to use to protect our Fortnite account, we just have to follow the steps that the application shows us.
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- Third Party Authentication Application. We must open the application and scan the QR code that is displayed on the screen.
- SMS authentication. We must enter the mobile phone number that will be used to receive the verification code. We will receive a code by SMS that we must enter on the web.
- Authentication by email. We will receive an email with a code that we must enter on the web.
These are all the steps to follow in order to activate Fornite's two-step authentication.
How to disable two-step authentication in Fortnite
Although it is not recommended to deactivate two-step authentication in Fortnite, if we are tired of having to wait for an SMS or email every time we log in to Fortnite, we can deactivate it without problems.
To disable two-step authentication in Fortnite, we must perform the following steps:
- We access the Epic Games website by clicking on this link.
- Next, we go to the upper right part of the web and click on Start session, entering our account data.
- Next, place the mouse over the name of our account (it is in the place where it previously indicated Login) and in the drop-down box, click on Account.
- In the next window, the general settings of our account are displayed. To activate two-step authentication in Fortnite, click on the option Password and security located in the left column.
- In the right column, we scroll to the bottom and uncheck the type of authentication that we have established. A warning message will be displayed informing us of the risks of disabling this type of authentication.
It is likely that it has caught your attention that it has not asked you for a number or code when you have deactivated this method.
You must bear in mind that, in order to have access to your account details, you have previously had to enter an authentication code to prove that you really are the owner of the account.