Avito, the largest online classifieds service, has strengthened user protection by introducing two-factor authentication. The company said it is trying to create safe digital habits for customers.
Login protection using a code from SMS or push notifications can be easily installed in your account. To do this, go to the settings at the bottom of the profile page. When enabled, the number specified in the profile will be checked for relevance. If the user has specified several phones, he can select any for identification. It is enough to enter the verification code once from each device used.
If customers receive a code, but they did not ask for it, it is recommended to change the password for the account. “Never tell anyone the login code – Avito employees do not ask for them,” warned the director of the Trust & Safety Avito department, Andrey Rybintsev.
According to him, Avito is constantly developing technologies to make the use of the service as convenient and safe as possible. “We are glad that it is appreciated – the“ Secure Login ”option appeared on the site quite recently, but more than 500 thousand people have already connected it,” Rybintsev noted.
He explained that most of the platform users pay attention to the content of the profiles – the date of creation, ratings, reviews, ad history. With the inclusion of two-factor authentication, the safety of this data is increased. “This means that they will trust you more,” the expert said.
Avito also plans to add the ability to verify an account using the Unified Identification and Authentication System (ESIA), through which you enter the State Services portal.
Source: Rosbalt
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