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-# 2-Factor Authentication
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+# Two Factor Authentication
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-2-Factor Authentication is a security mechanism that requires you to enter a computer generated code from your phone every time you log into Mastodon.
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+Two Factor Authentication is a security mechanism that requires you to enter a computer generated code from your phone every time you log into Mastodon.
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-We highly recommend that you set up 2-factor authentication as it prevents malicious users from logging into your account if they obtain your password.
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+We highly recommend that you set up two factor authentication as it prevents malicious users from logging into your account if they obtain your password.
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+The two factor auth protocol used by Mastodon is an implementation of [RFC 6238](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6238), TOTP: Time-Based One-Time Password Algorithm.
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## Warning
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