Being in control of your passwords, even if you use a password manager, ensures that your data stays safe at all times and gives you some peace of mind. Having a master password to log into your vault is one way to do this. But there are multi-factor authentications that can add extra layers of security.

Bitwarden is one such password manager that uses 2FA to strengthen the security of your password data, regardless of which platform you use it on. Let’s take a look at how to set up 2FA on Bitwarden and then how to use it.

2FA, or two-factor authentication, is essentially a security system that requires the use of two different forms of identification to access your data – in this case, your passwords. When you only use a master password, it’s considered single-factor authentication. Add another level of authorization and you have two-factor authentication.

Essentially, 2FA requires you to enter two things correctly before you can access your account: something you know (your master password) and something you are given (a text code in your email or on an authenticator app). This way, no one can access your data with just your master password.