How to use the 2FA feature on Bitcointalk

[Husna QA]

Original post (Indonesian): Penggunaan fitur 2FA di Bitcointalk - Husna QA

Here are some steps to use the 2FA feature on Bitcointalk (for users who may not know how):

- When logging in, enter the data or options available, while OTP is left blank when not activating the 2FA feature.

  

- The next step goes to the Profile menu -> Modify Profile -> Account Related Settings

  

- Activate the option on the question: "Enable two-factor authentication?" So that a tick appears.

- Open a 2FA application on your smartphone or PC (such as Google Authenticator, Authy, or other similar applications),
  Add a code/Add Account by scanning the QR Code or manually inputting the Shared secret code in the Bitcointalk account profile (the account name will appear according to the user ID, BTCT:u***).

- Fill in the Confirmation OTP with a random code obtained from the previous 2FA application.

- To save changes to account profile settings, fill in the Current Password, then click the Change profile button.

- When 2FA has been activated, the settings in the Profile change as below:

  

Notes:
- Keep the Shared secret (Base32) and QR Code in a safe place and do not share it with others.
- Shared secret and QR Code will be reset when you disable the previously created 2FA and reactivate the new 2FA.

References:
- 2FA added - theymos
- A concise 2FA/TOTP implementation (SMF patch) - PowerGlove

Translations:
- Nigeria (Naija): How u go fit tay run d 2FA feature for BitcoinTalk, translation by Hatchy

Other posts in Pilipinas made by Peanutswar: [Security] Additional Feature 2FA Implemented.

(Translation made at AOBT initiative.)

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[AirtelBuzz]

I posted on this thread earlier this morning about the 2FA feature. Even posted on our local board.

Beginners & Help thread post:
Newbies how to use the 2FA security system in the account?

Bangla Local board post:
একাউন্টে 2FA এর ব্যবহার।

I want you to know that I need to remove my post from here but I posted it long time ago maybe you didn't see it when I posted it.

[leonair]

The topic of 2FA has been posted and created many times in this forum until Theymos added it to the forum account. Now more extra security system is launched for Bitcointalk account.  This will greatly reduce the account hacking issues. This thing is really good

Thanks to Theymos for added another extra security system

[348Judah]

 Most of the cases of reported hacks on users account were due to their own vulnerable weakness in handling their forum account, not only about the forum account alone, but some are too loosed and very open to the way they handles the security of their account, the moment that we don't know how to be private with every of our dealings, others will take advantage in them and use such against us to attack and take possession of what belongs to us.

[Husna QA]

I posted on this thread earlier this morning about the 2FA feature. Even posted on our local board.

Beginners & Help thread post:
Newbies how to use the 2FA security system in the account?

Bangla Local board post:
একাউন্টে 2FA এর ব্যবহার।

I want you to know that I need to remove my post from here but I posted it long time ago maybe you didn't see it when I posted it.

Honestly, I didn't know about your previous post.
I wrote the guide on using the 2FA feature on Bitcointalk in Bahasa Indonesia yesterday and made it into the English version today;

And because your topic is already on the Beginners & Help board, I will lock this thread while updating it if there are additional translations in other languages.