#pinterest begins rolling out two-factor option for all accounts
June 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Pinterest is the latest service rolling out two-factor security. The company announced this morning that a two-factor option would be available for all accounts within “the next few weeks,” letting users add an additional security check every time they log in.
Two-factor on Pinterest works pretty much like two-factor everywhere else: those who have enabled it will have to type in both their password and a short code sent to them in a text message every time they attempt to log into the site or app.
The feature makes it harder for an account to be stolen. With two-factor enabled, a hacker can’t steal an account using just its password — they’d also have to be in possession of the…
