# 2 Factor Authentication **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [November 15, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/214289 "2017-11-15T22:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xorinzor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/xorinzor/32/171921_2.png) [@xorinzor](https://forums.plex.tv/u/xorinzor)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/214289/1 "2017-11-15T22:21:14Z")
I feel like I’ve been saying this everywhere, but it’s an important security feature. In fact, I wouldn’t call this a feature request, but rather a requirement for anything that has user accounts and sensitive data. The request is simple: Add an optional 2FA option to account pages. 2FA helps prevent unauthorized people from gaining access to account and their servers by using keyloggers and/or phishing. Which, especially since Plex has introduced to upload pictures and videos made on mobile phones directly to the plex server, seems like **a big potential privacy issue**. Being a developer myself I know this isn’t too hard to implement, in fact, for pretty much every programming language a library / class exists to ease the implementation of this. Most even generate a QR code if the proper extensions are installed for image generation, all you need then is to add the pages for configuration, add some fields in the user table(s) and you’re set! ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/214289/2 "2017-11-15T22:47:36Z")
duplicate feature request > **[Two Factor Authenticator for Plex account](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/196466/two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/p1#top)** > > I believe that two factor authenticator is needed especially in something as plex where someone can delete your library and or gain access to sensitive picture (picture of your kids and family or such) if the password is compromised in some way, ... closing please respect the rules for this subforum - search first if the request has already been posted before - only [one feature per post](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/46128/rules-for-this-forum-inc-how-to-vote#top "one feature per post") ---
**Author:** ![mtlpq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@mtlpq](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mtlpq)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/214289/3 "2019-01-08T19:10:18Z")
I asked for this back in 2015… we are now in 2019 and nothing has been done about this. Come on Plex get with it! 2FA is no joke to wait to implement these days!! > [@\[implemented\] Two Factor Authenticator for Plex account](https://forums.plex.tv/t/two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454): > > I believe that two factor authenticator is needed especially in something as plex where someone can delete your library and or gain access to sensitive picture (picture of your kids and family or such) if the password is compromised in some way, There are two possible implementation: 1: Authentication via email, By accessing from an unknown device and or network you get an email with a link inside to ‘‘authorise’’ this new address, 2: (Preferred) Use of a classical TOTP via software (e,g goog… ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/214289/4 "2019-01-08T23:54:47Z")