Twitter now allows for two-step authentication via third-apps like Google Authenticator, Duo Mobile, Authy, and more. For users who have enabled two-factor authentication for Twitter, the service previously enable login only via six-digit code sent to user’s mobile number via SMS.

Setting up two-factor authentication essentially means users will have to enter a code generated via associated third-party app or sent via SMS, in addition to password, to log in to Twitter. The method is more secure as third-party apps like Google Authenticator keep refreshing codes after every 30 seconds or so. Of course, third-party authentication apps still require a phone number that is associated with Twitter account for account recovery.

“We’re rolling out an update to login verification. You’ll now be able to use a third party app for two-factor authentication instead of SMS text messages,” Twitter Safety said in a tweet. Once set-up, two-factor authentication is needed while logging into twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, Twitter for Android, or mobile.twitter.com.

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