[Even when playing video games like Fortnite, two-factor authentication comes in handy Even when playing video games like Fortnite, two-factor authentication comes in handy

Epic Games, developer of the hugely popular "Fortnite" game, recognizes this: Epic Games, developer of the "Battle Royale" game, wants to promote the use of two-factor authentication to protect Fortnite accounts

Signing up for two-factor authentication with an Epic Games account will give you free boogie-down emotes to use in Fortnite: Battle Royale Fortnite in Save the World, 50 armory slots and 10 backpack slots, Legendary Troll Stash Llama will be available

Two-factor authentication is one of the best defenses against possible hacking This technique uses two factors - something you have and something you know - to verify your identity and allow access to your account

What you know is your password And what you have is something that a remote hacker cannot access, such as a smart phone, email address, or other tool The only way to access your account is to have both

Adding two-factor authentication to your Fortnite account is a pretty good idea Fortnite is a very popular franchise, and hackers are always on the lookout for platforms with a large number of users at risk Fortnite could be one of them

So, if you are ready to start two-factor authentication on your Epic Games account, here are some quick instructions on how to set it up:

1 Log into your EpicGamescom account and go to "Account" under your name in the upper right corner

2 There, click on "Password and Security" in the left navar

3 At the bottom of that page, you will see an option called "Two Factor Authentication" Click on one of the following to enable it: third-party authentication app (best option), email authentication (not as secure as an app, but OK), or SMS text message authentication (least secure option)

Many companies offer free authentication apps, including Authy, Duo, Google, LastPass, and Microsoft All of these are mutually compatible Again, this is the method we recommend

That's all Once this feature is turned on, you will need to have both components ready to log into your account

Now that you know what 2FA does, you know how to set up 2-factor authentication on Facebook, how to set up 2-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail on your cell phone, how to enable 2-factor authentication (2FA) on your ring camera, and 2FA in the Epic Games store You should also know how to enable it