<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Tumblr started giving its users the option to turn on SSL encryption earlier this month, but now it's backing that up with two-factor authentication.\r\n\r\nAs TechCrunch reports, It's available today from the Settings section of Tumblr and means you can set any login attempt to require two separate keys. The first is a regular password, while the second is a unique 6-digit code sent to a mobile phone number of your choosing.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTwo-factor authentication is becoming increasingly commonplace on the Web, as services look to bulk up the security of user accounts. Given that two-factor authentication is optional, this is a victory for everyone but hackers and people who lose their smartphone on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nRead Next:\u00A0Tumblr signs exclusive advertising deal with Viacom for the upfront season\u00A0/\u00A0Tumblr is in talks with the UK government over online safety\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Tumblr (Via TechCrunch)\r\n\r\nFeatured Image Credit -\u00A0\u00A0Josh James\u00A0/ Flickr"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/03/24/tumblr-improves-security-optional-two-factor-authentication/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=feed&=&tru=BcZjk>