# \[implemented\] Two Factor Authenticator for Plex account
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [November 30, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454 "2015-11-30T07:24:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@alael](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alael)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/1 "2015-11-30T07:24:51Z")
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 google authenticator or similar)
Alael
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### Author:  [@PHoSawyer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PHoSawyer)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/2 "2015-11-30T08:28:02Z")
Sounds like a good idea
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### Author:  [@alael](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alael)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2015, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/3 "2015-12-01T04:26:48Z")
please vote this feature, Security is important as the soon we get this the better is, I don’t see why something has to happen before the dev wake up.
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### Author:  [@alael](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alael)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/4 "2015-12-16T17:17:11Z")
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### Author:  [@goblin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goblin)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/5 "2016-01-20T21:32:09Z")
Could not agree more. I’d love to have this. ESPECIALLY with an authenticator app like Google Authenticator/Authy!
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### Author:  [@MWThrane](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MWThrane)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/6 "2016-01-21T07:54:31Z")
PLex has already been hacked once. This needs to happen.
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### Author:  [@Skar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Skar)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2016, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/7 "2016-01-22T10:40:05Z")
Out of interest, how would this work for family who log into the server from a location not in the home, lets say at college.
Would you just have them log in once, and they wouldn’t need to relog in, or maybe, additional phone number(s) is associated with a particular device, so that the text for that is device is sent to that phone, once it was authorised.
It is merely a thought to map the whole thing out, for a wide range of circumstances.
Neither the less, I like the idea.
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### Author:  [@alael](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alael)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/8 "2016-01-22T13:23:01Z")
> @Skar said:
> Out of interest, how would this work for family who log into the server from a location not in the home, lets say at college.
>
> Would you just have them log in once, and they wouldn’t need to relog in, or maybe, additional phone number(s) is associated with a particular device, so that the text for that is device is sent to that phone, once it was authorised.
>
> It is merely a thought to map the whole thing out, for a wide range of circumstances.
>
> Neither the less, I like the idea.
You usually invite external account and not share the administrator password, additionally you could always share the private key of you TOTP even if I suggest you to not.
Also the one time password should be requested only on unknown device or new log-in and not every time you access the server or media
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### Author:  [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/9 "2016-01-28T22:50:45Z")
How about getting a code through the existing Plex app on iOS or Android instead?
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### Author:  [@ronni3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronni3)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/10 "2016-01-29T01:40:34Z")
+1
Definitely love added security so I am definitely giving this a thumbs up.
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### Author:  [@stchizen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stchizen)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/11 "2016-02-25T17:35:47Z")
+1
I’m personally starting to shy away from anything that doesn’t support 2FA
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### Author:  [@Arne.Johansson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Arne.Johansson)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/12 "2016-02-27T14:07:02Z")
Security is iportant but also ease of logging in. How about “social login” using gmail, Linkedin and similar?
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### Author:  [@alael](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alael)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/13 "2016-02-27T14:36:46Z")
Arne kindly please abstain to go offtopic
Alael
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### Author:  [@N\_G](https://forums.plex.tv/u/N_G)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/14 "2016-02-29T13:16:21Z")
This would be really nice! +1
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### Author:  [@Tylast](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tylast)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/15 "2016-04-10T18:51:49Z")
Yes to 2FA!
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### Author:  [@rruhland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rruhland)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/16 "2016-04-11T19:18:03Z")
Great idea +1
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### Author:  [@goblin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goblin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/17 "2016-05-12T02:09:06Z")
It’s sad this still hasn’t been implemented. ☹
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### Author:  [@rkyz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rkyz)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/18 "2016-05-13T03:26:44Z")
+1 a must have!
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### Author:  [@Waffull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Waffull)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/19 "2016-05-14T03:08:08Z")
+1M and please support [duo.com/](https://duo.com/ "https://duo.com/") authentication.
I turn 2-factor on every opportunity I have. Security shouldn’t be an afterthought.
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### Author:  [@MediaHorder](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MediaHorder)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2016, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-two-factor-authenticator-for-plex-account/125454/20 "2016-05-16T11:57:53Z")
> @MWThrane said:
> PLex has already been hacked once. This needs to happen.
The forums were hacked.
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