# Plex app authentication options **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [May 8, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-authentication-options/409568 "2019-05-08T21:20:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NVader2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/76d3ee/32.png) [@NVader2000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NVader2000)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-authentication-options/409568/1 "2019-05-08T21:20:42Z")
It would be nice to see different authentication option besides PIN. My kids have little beady eyes and I find myself having to change my PIN often. Many apps to today (e.g. banking) now have MFA/2FA authentication methods. Ideally a push notification from the Plex Player (e.g. Xbox) to my phone/tablet when I click on my profile. ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-authentication-options/409568/2 "2019-05-08T21:22:25Z")
Go here to vote: > [@\[implemented\] 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:** ![NVader2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/76d3ee/32.png) [@NVader2000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NVader2000)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-authentication-options/409568/3 "2019-05-08T21:37:35Z")
Thank you dane22. Added my vote. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-app-authentication-options/409568/4 "2019-05-08T21:39:39Z")