In this step-by-step guide, we will tell you how you can set up two-factor authentication for your Instagram account for enhanced security.

Choose the Authentication App, then duplicate the key or scan the QR code to add your account. Enter your 6-digit code from your app to authenticate and finish setting up.

Select “Authentication App” as your preferred form of authentication. If you already have an authentication app installed, we will automatically find the app and send a login code to it. Go to the app ...

Do you use Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? Well, it turns out you should enable Two-Factor Authentication on these accounts to increase their security.

Instagram became the latest in a long line of services over the years to offer users two-factor authentication.

When configuring two-factor authentication on Instagram, the site will also provide eight-digit backup codes that can be used to regain access to accounts if you cannot verify your account using 2FA.

Backup codes on Instagram are like spare keys to your account, providing a alternative for completing the authentication process. Here's how to use them.

That's because they'll also need to verify their identity using an extra method, including a uniquely-generated six-digit code sent via text message, or verified using an Authentication app.

Instagram generates the 32-character code and provides a copy option, though from my experience now, this only seems to copy the top 16 characters — I had to manually enter the second half in Myki.

Now might be a good time to add an extra layer of security to your Instagram account. As previewed in August, Instagram has switched on two-factor authentication using apps like Google ...