We recommend Authy or Google Authenticator. Setting up two-factor authentication for your Nexus Mods accountīefore turning on two-factor authentication you will need to install your preferred authentication app on a smartphone. Doing this will remove all links to the old keys, rendering them invalid. At any time while logged in, you can generate new recovery keys by turning 2FA off and back on again on the ' Security' page of your Nexus Mods account settings. We recommend using a software or service that you trust to store your keys.
It is important to keep your recovery keys secure as losing your phone and the recovery keys may mean you have permanently lost access to your account. These are single use and you will be presented with a warning upon using one that it has been consumed. These keys can be used to verify your account if you lose access to your phone or authenticator app. Upon initial activation of two-factor authentication, you will be presented with five 16-character recovery keys. This will happen for each new device you sign in with, ensuring that any new login attempts are approved by you, preventing others from accessing your account even if they know your password. When entering the code during login, you are verifying that you trust the new device and can choose to trust the current device for 30 days. When two-factor authentication is enabled, logging into Nexus Mods from a new device will require two pieces of information: Your password and a 6-character verification code that is generated by an authentication app such as Authy or Google Authenticator. It is designed to help ensure you're the only person who can access your account or make important changes to your account details.
Two-factor authentication for Nexus Mods Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security for your Nexus Mods account in addition to your password.
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