Instagram is one of the most famous social media platforms among the youth generation. A large number of students, kids, also the older generation have their accounts on this platform. It is widely used for video chat, text messages, and group discussions.
Making an account on this platform is easy but how do we protect it so that no one else can open it without your permission. Also, if ever your account is Hacked, the hacker should know the account password.
A feature named Two-Factor-Authentication is available on Instagram as well as WhatsApp.
What is Two-Factor-Authentication?
Two-Factor-Authentication is a security feature that helps you to protect your account login and password. Enabling this feature will ask you for a special login code when someone tries to get into your account or log in to an unrecognized device.
How to enable Two-Factor-Authentication from your Instagram account.
1)Open your Instagram account, open your account.
2)Click on the three horizontal lines on the top of the screen.
3)Then click on the Settings option.
4)Now select ‘Security’ and then tap on ‘Two-Factor-Authentication.
5)Click ‘Get Started’ at the bottom.
Now you will be asked to choose one of two security methods.
a)Login codes from a third-party authentication app such as Google or Instagram. This feature can be enabled only through an authentication app logged in from Android or iPhone.
b)A text message code from your mobile phone.
You will have to choose at least one of this two Two-Factor-Authentication.
After you have turned on Two-Factor-Authentication you can keep a record of your login activities and figure out who is using your login details.
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