<p>it was easy to set up for me using an android phone ... just install the google auth, scan the code they give you on btc </p>

<p>new users should take a screen shot of the QR code and print it out and save in secure location.  You can't get back to that QR code, so save it from the beginning.</p>

<p>Here is a more general info on the topic:</p>

<p><a href="http://cadince.com/3-ways-to-move-google-authenticator/" rel="nofollow">http://cadince.com/3-ways-to-move-google-authenticator/</a></p>

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2013-08-07T21:01:10.880Z
2013-08-07T21:01:10.880Z
user6265
<p>At first I didn't find this on Google, but I just saw this on their blog:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>To protect your account from hacking you should:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Create a key in profile->security <a href="https://btc-e.com/profile#security/2fa" rel="nofollow">https://btc-e.com/profile#security/2fa</a></li>
  <li>Scan the QR code using the Google Authenticator (or enter key to another application)</li>
  <li>Confirm by entering the one-time password</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Following these simple steps you can turn a one-time password to log
  into your account, withdrawals, or to change the security settings.</p>
  
  <p>Install Google Authenticator: Android:
  <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2" rel="nofollow">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2</a>
  iOS: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/google-authenticator/id388497605" rel="nofollow">https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/google-authenticator/id388497605</a></p>
</blockquote>

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2013-07-03T11:22:41.480Z
I still don't understand whether it can be used with a Yubikey, and if so how.
ripper234
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2013-08-08T08:51:50.553Z
AFAIK Yubikey is its own thing, and unless it is explicitly supported it cannot be used.
Meni Rosenfeld
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2013-08-08T09:37:04.230Z
@MeniRosenfeld - yeah, I think so too ... what a shame.
ripper234
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2013-07-03T11:18:56.183Z
2013-07-03T11:18:56.183Z
ripper234
<p>btc-e has a very confusing process of enabling 2-factor.
How should I use it?</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ibbw6.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>Should I generate a one time password with a Yubikey?
Should I backup the private key / base32 ?</p>

<p>What does this auth process do?</p>

<p>(P.S. btc-e - you need to hire some better UX people)</p>

<two-factor><btce>
How to use two-factor authentication at btc-e?
ripper234
# How to use two-factor authentication at btc-e?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-03)

btc-e has a very confusing process of enabling 2-factor.
How should I use it?

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ibbw6.png)

Should I generate a one time password with a Yubikey?
Should I backup the private key / base32 ?

What does this auth process do?

(P.S. btc-e - you need to hire some better UX people)

**Tags:** two-factor, btce


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-08-07. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

it was easy to set up for me using an android phone ... just install the google auth, scan the code they give you on btc

new users should take a screen shot of the QR code and print it out and save in secure location. You can't get back to that QR code, so save it from the beginning.

Here is a more general info on the topic:

<http://cadince.com/3-ways-to-move-google-authenticator/>


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### Answer by username_0 on 2013-07-03. Score: 0

At first I didn't find this on Google, but I just saw this on their blog:

> To protect your account from hacking you should:
>
> 1. Create a key in profile->security <https://btc-e.com/profile#security/2fa>
> 2. Scan the QR code using the Google Authenticator (or enter key to another application)
> 3. Confirm by entering the one-time password
>
> Following these simple steps you can turn a one-time password to log
> into your account, withdrawals, or to change the security settings.
>
> Install Google Authenticator: Android:
> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2>
> iOS: <https://itunes.apple.com/ru/app/google-authenticator/id388497605>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I still don't understand whether it can be used with a Yubikey, and if so how.  
> **username_2**: AFAIK Yubikey is its own thing, and unless it is explicitly supported it cannot be used.  
> **username_0**: @MeniRosenfeld - yeah, I think so too ... what a shame.  

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