Sony announced today that it finalized the implementation of two-step verification (2SV) for the PlayStation Network (PSN).
Users that want to protect their PSN accounts with an extra layer of security can enable 2SV, often incorrectly referred to as two-factor authentication (2FA), by visiting playstation.com/en-us/account-security/2-step-verification/. 2SV is voluntary.
After users turn this setting on, they'll be required to enter a code they receive via SMS on their phone every time they want to log into their PSN accounts, regardless of device.
Most of today's big tech companies deploy 2SV, including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, LinkedIn and many more. Main rival Valve has implemented Steam Guard, a similar system, years before.
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Sony Adds Two-Step Verification to PlayStation Network
Sony announced today that it finalized the implementation of two-step verification (2SV) for the PlayStation Network (PSN). Users that want to protect their…
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