Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Epic Games Account Security & Privacy

By The Fortnite Team

Your account safety is our prime precedence! Protect your account by enabling 2FA. As a reward for safeguarding your account, you’ll unlock the Boogiedown Emote in Fortnite Battle Royale.

Save the World Loot

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If you could have 2FA enabled then you definitely’ll get the next objects in Save the World:

  • 50 Armory Slots
  • 10 Backpack Slots
  • 1 Legendary Troll Stash Llama

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) can be utilized to assist shield your account from unauthorized entry by requiring you to enter an extra code once you check in. The Two-Factor Authentication function at present helps using an authenticator app or an e-mail handle authentication methodology.

Once you’ve opted into Two-Factor Authentication, you’ll be requested to enter the code out of your most popular two-factor authentication methodology, then you’ll be signed into your account.  You will likely be prompted for the two-factor passcode the primary time you check in after enabling the function, in the event you use a brand new machine, if it’s been over 30 days because you final signed in or in the event you’ve cleared your browser cookies just lately.

GET STARTED HERE

To decide into Two-Factor Authentication:

  1. In your ACCOUNT Settings, click on on the PASSWORD & SECURITY tab to view your safety settings.
  2. At the underside of the web page, underneath the TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION heading, click on to ENABLE AUTHENTICATOR APP or ENABLE EMAIL AUTHENTICATION as your two-factor methodology.

If you favor to make use of an authenticator app for two-step verification, listed below are a couple of widespread authenticator apps that may be present in your cellular machine app retailer:

  • Google Authenticator
  • LastPass Authenticator
  • Microsoft Authenticator
  • Authy

Keep your account protected and keep in mind, Epic staff won’t ever ask on your password!

 
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