After the recent changes in WhatsApp’s policy, people are opting for other messaging platforms. The one that has caught on fire recently after a tweet from Elon Musk is the Signal App. It is much like what we see on WhatsApp and Telegram, but with the security notched up. Compared to all the other messaging applications available in the Android Store, Signal provides the best when it comes to the security and privacy of the users.
Among all the available privacy and security features, here in this article, we will look at the Signal’s Registration lock feature. This is like a two-factor authentication feature that sets up an additional PIN for security. This PIN will be necessary to set up Signal on a new device. So, besides just the OTP send to the phone number, you will also need to enter this PIN to open up your profile on a new device. But how exactly does this work, and how do you turn this feature on? Let’s find out in this article.
How to enable two-factor authentication on Signal?
Enabling two-factor authentication will mean that you will have an extra layer of protection that will require you to enter a PIN to register your old Signal account on a new device. So even if somebody even manages to get your SIM card, they won’t be enough to open up your profile on a new device entirely. This may seem like a stretch in terms of security, but this feature will be essential for people who are very skeptical about their security.