# \[Feature request\] Two-factor authentication
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-two-factor-authentication/149206
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [June 26, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-two-factor-authentication/149206 "2016-06-26T08:21:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@jpsobral](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jpsobral)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-two-factor-authentication/149206/1 "2016-06-26T08:21:06Z")
Hi!
Has a lifetime plex user I am concern about my security. I would like to have the opportunity of enabling Two-factor authentication on the plex account. Specially when you have a 24h server where you are logged in.
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### Author:  [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-two-factor-authentication/149206/2 "2016-06-26T15:05:45Z")
duplicate feature request
> **[Two Factor Authenticator for Plex account](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/196466/two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account)**
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> 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
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### Author:  [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-two-factor-authentication/149206/3 "2019-10-04T13:46:05Z")