2FA Guide

What is two-factor authentication?

           Two-factor authentication adds a second level of authentication to an account log-in. When you have to enter only your username and one password, that's considered a single-factor authentication. 2FA requires the user to have two out of three types of credentials before being able to access an account. The three types are:

Wait, it's hard to use?

           It definitely adds an extra step to your log-in process, and depending on how the account vendor, such as Twitter, has implemented it, it can be a minor inconvenience or a major pain. Much also depends on your patience and your willingness to spend the extra time to ensure a higher level of security.
"An attacker might be able to collect a cookie or an OAuth token from a website and essentially take over their session,". "So, 2FA is a good thing,It's done when you're logging into an account on your device."

Will two-factor authentication protect me?

           Well, that's a loaded question when it comes to security.

           It's true that two-factor authentication is not impervious to hackers. One of the most high-profile cases of a compromised two-factor system occurred in 2011, when security company RSA revealed that its SecurID authentication tokens had been hacked.two-factor offered more protection than logging in without it. "When you make an attack harder, you're disabling a certain subset of the hacker community.

How is 2FA vulnerable to hackers?

           To hack two-factor authentication, the bad guys must acquire either the physical component of the log-in, or must gain access to the cookies or tokens placed on the device by the authentication mechanism. This can happen in several ways, including a phishing attack, malware or credit-card-reader skimming. There is a another way, however: account recovery.

How to use 2FA in our walkex.com

Step-1:

Select the profile tab (upper right-hand corner). then go for Security Tab.

Step-2:


In that we see 2FA section then get the chrome extension for 2FA in your browser or get the google authendicator app in your mobile.

Step-3:

To open your authenticator app and scan the above QRcode

Step-4:

In that we get 6-digit authenticate code, then enter that code on input box, and then click enable button to activate your Two-Factor-Authentication.

Step-5:

After that everytime during login in your account,you need to enter username, password with captcha. after the validation of given credentias, go for a 2FA page.

Step-6:

In that 2FA page, you need to enter 6-digit code,that get from your authenticator app. Then click to submit button and then you are logged in successfully