How to Enable Two Factor Authentication for Dropbox

We all know that the Internet is like an open book. Thanks to social media and the plethora of other apps, people and their information stays online 24/7. Sometimes people share too much information on the Internet, which is unnecessary. On the other hand, it sometimes becomes necessary to share important information on the Internet. We will talk about the second.

Today, we have so much data that it is not possible to store it all on our PCs / smartphones with compact storage. Therefore, we are looking for file hosting services such as Dropbox. By using it, we can store our personal data as well as share files with our personal / professional contacts. However, with the improvement of technology, digital thieves have also improved their mode of operation. It is therefore imperative to protect our information. The best bet here is enable two-factor authentication for Dropbox.

In this guide, we have explained the whole process of enabling two-factor authentication. Normally, we use passwords for the different applications we use. For security aspects, we usually change our passwords frequently. However, hackers can hack passwords by implementing various password hacking mechanisms. Compared to this, two-factor authentication offers better security and better user involvement. As a result, this greatly reduces the risk of unauthorized access or theft of files. Two-factor authentication is also popular as a 2FA or 2-step verification.

Enable two-factor authentication for Dropbox

You should keep in mind that two-factor authentication is not possible from the smartphone app. We will therefore use the PC / laptop and access our Dropbox account to activate two-factor authentication. Here we have put together the exact steps that you need to follow to get there.

Configuration of 2FA

Once you have enabled two-factor authentication, each time you log into your account, you will receive an SMS with a verification code on your phone.

There is also another option where an authentication application generates a timestamp code each time you want to log into your account.

I will follow the SMS option because this is how I prefer it.

• You will now see a dialog box where you will need to enter your phone number. Make sure the country code is correct depending on the country you come from.
  
• After entering your phone number, on the same number, you should receive a verification code.
• This verification code that you must enter in the verification dialog of your dropbox.
• Then you will see another optional feature to add a backup phone number which can receive security codes if the first number is lost.

Unique backup codes

You will receive unique backup codes that you can use to log into your account in case you do not receive a code by SMS. So, as a precaution, save the punctual backup codes in a safe place. Once you have copied the unique backup codes, click Next to complete the whole process.

Each time you sign in to Dropbox from another device, you will receive a request for a verification code with the normal password that you set for the app.

This means that if someone tries to gain unethical access to your account, on your phone, you will receive the verification code. No one can instantly log into your account like this.

So we hope you can now enable two-factor authentication on Dropbox. Keep following DroidViews to read more of these informative articles.

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