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Fortnite 2FA Boogie Down: How to enable Two-Factor authentication for FREE Fortnite Emote

Fortnite 2FA Boogie Down: How to enable Two-Factor authentication for FREE Fortnite Emote (Image: EPIC GAMES)

Epic Games are big on security and have on numerous occasions gone out of their way to warn their loyal player base about the dangers of just about everything from fake V-Bucks scams to fake android apps.

But now they're going one step further. Epic Games have today announced they're giving away a free cosmetic emote to help encourage users to enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Obviously, the benefit of adding Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a bit of a no-brainer in the first place. It's adding extra security to help protect your account.

If you want a more detail explanation of what Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is, you'll find it further down the page.

The thing is, there are of course those who overlook this. But aggressively encouraging players to do with the dangling carrot of a free emote is a win-win for everyone.

Players get free stuff and more security. Epic Games have players (and technically customers) with improved account security.

Here's how Epic Games describe Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) can be used to help protect your account from unauthorized access by requiring you to enter an additional code when you sign in.

The Two-Factor Authentication feature currently supports the use of an authenticator app or an email address authentication method.

Once you’ve opted into Two-Factor Authentication, you will be asked to enter the code from your preferred two-factor authentication method, then you will be signed into your account.

You will be prompted for the two-factor passcode the first time you sign in after enabling the feature, if you use a new device, if it’s been over 30 days since you last signed in or if you’ve cleared your browser cookies recently.

If you want to earn yourself that Boogie Down emote for free, you need to go to the official Epic Games website and access your account. You can do that here.

When you get to your account, follow the below guide, courtesy of Epic Games:

To opt into Two-Factor Authentication:

1. In your ACCOUNT Settings, click on the PASSWORD & SECURITY tab to view your security settings.

2. At the bottom of the page, under the TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION heading, click to ENABLE AUTHENTICATOR APP or ENABLE EMAIL AUTHENTICATION as your two-factor method.

AUTHENTICATOR APP: Use an Authenticator App as your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) when you sign in you'll be required to use the security code provided by your Authenticator App. To enable this service email address verification is required.

If you prefer to use an authenticator app for two-step verification, here are a few common authenticator apps that can be found in your mobile device app store:

Alternative you can enable 2FA with EMAIL AUTHENTICATION, in which case you will need to verify your email address to enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).To enable this service email address verification is required.