{"id":34001,"date":"2025-08-28T16:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=34001"},"modified":"2025-08-28T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:35:13","slug":"binance-introduces-customizable-two-factor-authentication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/binance-introduces-customizable-two-factor-authentication\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Introduces Customizable Two-Factor Authentication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has implemented a customizable two-factor authentication (2FA) feature and provided recommendations on using passkeys to secure accounts. This was announced in a <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/blog\/security\/web-3-security-tips-customize-2-fa-and-embrace-passkeys-on-binance-2786065369438984752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog post<\/a> by the platform.<\/p>\n<p>The new system allows users to choose when additional verification is required\u2014whether during account login, fund withdrawals, trading, or other operations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Customizable 2FA Works<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the feature, navigate to the \u201cAccount\u201d \u2192 \u201cSecurity\u201d \u2192 \u201cTwo-Factor Authentication Method\u201d section. Users can set confirmation requirements for various scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>system login;<\/li>\n<li>asset operations, including withdrawals, P2P trading, and payments via Binance Pay;<\/li>\n<li>account settings changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-qw.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcxkG3nnVVowcP6dT6N8rDs3QdrsuQOd0ulOoy0brP7jkeXPdJJif2gDgLGAyrTszVW1Oswwk74OjgTZRXBJT6178fNdh9-cxHJCiQC84ZHuHAepjzUcm6fB3AO6sL_3bM3tXA3pg?key=kGQxK1zgAUS74Exxnb800Q\" alt=\"Binance Introduces Customizable 2FA\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a class=\"tracking_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Binance<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each action can have its own level of protection based on usage frequency and risks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis means you can build a security system that suits you personally. For instance, choose a passkey for quick login but require multiple verification methods before withdrawing funds,\u201d the Binance blog states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Binance recommends using passkeys as the primary 2FA method.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Passkey?<\/h2>\n<p>This authentication method is based on public key cryptography: the private key remains secure on the device, making it resistant to phishing and SIM swapping. Such attacks can compromise traditional 2FA methods like SMS or email.<\/p>\n<p>Passkeys also synchronize between devices, allowing quick biometric logins without passwords or one-time codes. Thus, their use in 2FA settings provides both enhanced security and convenient access.<\/p>\n<p>To activate a passkey:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the account security settings.<\/li>\n<li>Find the Passkey section.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the instructions to link the device.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the setup via biometrics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Back in August, Binance and other exchanges <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/binance-and-other-exchanges-launch-real-time-crypto-crime-response-network\">launched<\/a> a network to combat crypto crimes in real-time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crypto exchange Binance has introduced a customizable two-factor authentication feature and provided recommendations on using passkeys to secure accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Binance introduces customizable 2FA and passkey recommendations.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[744,1166,1111],"class_list":["post-34001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-binance","tag-centralized-exchanges-cex","tag-cybersecurity"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"260","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Binance introduces customizable 2FA and passkey recommendations.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34001"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34003,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34001\/revisions\/34003"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}