At the end of 2020, Sony dazzled its followers with the launch of the new PlayStation 5, a state-of-the-art console that seeks to improve on the precedent left by its predecessor, PS4, in addition to competing with devices from brands such as Xbox and Nintendo.
However, in the midst of a world in which globalization derived from the Internet has already totally interfered in this type of digital entertainment, security on PlayStation is one of the issues that most concerns gamers and, of course, gamers. its manufacturer Sony.
The better the protocols that are established to prevent any kind of hacking or data theft on these consoles, the better the strategies used by cybercriminals to gain access to gamers' accounts.
With this in mind, Sony established a few years ago what is known as two-factor authentication (2SV) in order to make it more difficult for hackers to meddle in other people's consoles or accounts and thus protect information as much as possible. of the users.
It should be remembered that two-factor authentication (also known as two-step verification) is a method that “adds an additional layer of security to your account in case your password is stolen (…) After you activate verification in two steps, you will have to complete a second step to verify that it is you when you log in ”, is the information extracted from the official Google blog and that works perfectly for the case of PlayStation.
How to set up 2SV on your console
When talking about console, we are talking about both a PS4 and a PS5, since in both the process is the same:
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1. Open the Settings menu, and then choose “Users & Accounts”.
2. A new screen will immediately open in which a submenu will appear in which you must locate an option that says “ Account ”, which always appears at the top of the list of options.
3. Now choose “ Security ” and in the new menu select “Two-Step Verification”.
4. At this point you can choose “More information” to know more details about the Sony 2SV process or simply select that option and in the new screen select the type of verification you want to do: with a text message or with a supplied code by an authentication app.
With the first method, you simply enter your phone number and wait for Sony to text you a code. Entering it into the console will have completed the activation of two-factor authentication.
On the other hand, with a verification app, like Google Authenticator, all you have to do is download the app, open it on your phone, and read the QR code that will appear on your TV screen. Now you just have to follow the instructions shown on both devices in order to synchronize the PlayStation and Sony account with said mobile and in this way end the process to enable two-step verification.
This will allow you to set a new level of protection on your PlayStation console. Defending your information at all costs is crucial, especially in these times when privacy is practically put aside for a little fun and leisure with the help of the internet.
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