In today’s digital world, keeping our online information safe is more important than ever. Whether it’s protecting our personal messages or securing sensitive data, having strong security measures in place is essential. ChatGPT has gained a powerful new feature: Multi-factor authentication (MFA).
OpenAI announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) that ChatGPT users can now enable multi-factor authentication for enhanced security.
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“You can now add extra security to your ChatGPT and API accounts by turning on multi-factor authentication,” OpenAI wrote in an X post.
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Now, let’s delve into how multi-factor authentication works and how to enable it for ChatGPT.
Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to the sign-in process that makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access to your account. Once enabled, MFA will apply when you log in with your OpenAI account across OpenAI’s services, including ChatGPT, API Platform, and Labs.
After inputting your login details, you will be asked to provide a verification code from the authenticator app that you set up when you turned MFA on. This involves using a separate app to obtain a code, which you’ll then enter when logging in.
It’s important to note that you will only be able to log in using your current method of authentication while MFA is on. If you want to change your authentication method, you will need to un-enroll and re-enroll to MFA.
Step 1: Log into chat.openai.com.
Step 2: Click on your name in the bottom-left corner of the page.
Step 3: Select Settings.
Step 4: Under General, click Enable next to the Multi-factor authentication option and follow the on-screen instructions.
