Protection of your Nintendo account with 2 -step verification is more important than ever, now that it will also be compatible with Switch 2, in addition to Switch 1 and mobile devices.
Just as preserving video games is important, it is also important to take care of our consoles beyond the effective cleaning of controls. Already in the past, we review some tips to ensure our Nintendo account, which never hurts to make things difficult for pirates.
But currently, few measures are safer than activating the verification close to your Nintendo account in Switch 2 or its predecessor. Then we will show you one of the best methods of protection against flights in the digital world and how to use it on your consoles of the Grand N.
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What is the 2 -step verification?
2 -step verification is a Security process which offers an additional blockage to any unauthorized access to your Nintendo account, both in a switch and on Switch 2. It is essentially an additional security step that only the owner of the account can comply, in most cases.
When the verification is activated, Nintendo will ask you for additional confirmation by phone each time you try to connect. Although this seems an additional step, it will give you the peace of mind that no one else enters your Switch account while you are not receiving and will confirm a Nintendo message.
This safety layer also includes its risks because it is now more important than ever to keep your phone number. This is why it is important to recover it in the event of theft or loss, especially if you have 2 -step verification activated in other foreign accounts of Nintendo Switch, such as Facebook or X.
How to activate 2 steps verification in my Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 account?
It is something really simple to do, although it can be somewhat extended by first. Then we will take some measures that you must take into consideration if you are looking to give your Nintendo account, additional protection:
- Access https://acounts.nintendo.com and start the session in your Nintendo account.
- Select Access and security settings.
- Go to the section of “Two -step verification »
- When you locate it, choose the “Modify” option
So far, everything in order, and these are really steps simple Y easy to understand. Take your time, don't forget that in these types of situations, Rush is never a good companion.
When you have reached step 4, you will have to confirm your identify. Nintendo can request the password again to authenticate you again before going to the rest of the important steps.
Warning:
- It is possible that in this process, your e-mail verification associated with your Nintendo account is also requested.
- You will need to select the “Send” option to access the check-up email by mail.
How to configure the 2 -step verification to protect your Nintendo 2 switch
There are currently several methods to configure the verification of 2 steps in our Nintendo account:
- Install the Google Authenticator app – or any other similar verification application. We recommend that you do it from your personal mobile. From there, you analyze the QR code indicated in the Nintendo account.
- A 6 -digit verification code will appear. You will have to introduce it, confirm and connect.
You will also have Security support codes.
These alternative codes can be copied in a safe place, we recommend that it is in a special file on your computer, encrypted by the password. Or you copy it physically and keep it where you only know.
- These alternative codes They will allow us to connect if we do not have a new verification code when restarting the session in our Nintendo account.
Thanks to Nintendo for the official information.
