# 2-Factor Authentication **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [January 13, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/361659 "2019-01-13T03:44:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![realslimshamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d78d45/32.png) [@realslimshamus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/realslimshamus)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/361659/1 "2019-01-13T03:44:05Z")
Would love to see Plex add two-factor authentication (ideally with integration with apps like Google Authenticator). I see Plex accounts get hacked all the time, and there was that big hack back in the day that accessed a ton of accounts… such a simple thing to provide another layer of security to users… why hasn’t this been done already? Who is with me? ---
**Author:** ![nokdim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ab992/32.png) [@nokdim](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nokdim)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/361659/2 "2019-01-13T06:37:40Z")
That could help a bit but in all reality even 2 factor can be exploited. > **['You can't relax': Here's why 2-factor authentication may be hackable](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/04/how-secure-is-your-account-two-factor-authentication-may-be-hackable.html)** > > To keep accounts safe, many cybersecurity professionals have been advising to use two-factor authetication, usually a code sent to your cellphone. But a former FBI-most-wanted hackers says cybercriminals can bypass this with a new form of phishing. always make sure to have a strong password including upper/lower case, special character and numbers at least 8 characters and do not use the same password for all your logins cause if one gets exploited your whole world is exposed also make sure to change it periodically. But yeah would be nice to have that as an option. ---
**Author:** ![NewPlaza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/newplaza/32/128634_2.png) [@NewPlaza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NewPlaza)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/361659/3 "2019-01-13T06:40:12Z")
Already requested back in November 2015 with 153 votes. > [@\[implemented\] 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 13, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2-factor-authentication/361659/4 "2019-01-13T12:47:18Z")