Security News > 2023 > December > GitHub warns users to enable 2FA before upcoming deadline
In emails sent to GitHub users on Christmas Eve, the company warned that all users contributing code on GitHub.com must enable 2FA by January 19th, 2024.
"On January 19th, 2024 at 00:00 your account will be required to have 2FA for authentication. If you have not yet enrolled by that date, your ability to access GitHub.com will be limited until you finish the enrollment process," the company noted in an email to its users.
If you want to make new ones or change your account settings, you must enable 2FA on the account.
GitHub offers various methods for enabling 2FA, catering to user preferences regarding using security keys, GitHub Mobile, authenticator apps, and SMS text messages.
Users can manage their 2FA settings and explore additional methods in their security settings on GitHub.
In its email, GitHub suggests having more than one 2FA method, as it warned that it "May not be able to restore access to accounts with 2FA enabled if you lose your 2FA credentials".