Tesla to implement a key security feature 'soon'

Tesla's mobile app is one of the key parts of the Tesla ownership experience, and yet its security is lacking an important feature — two-factor authentication.

According to CEO Elon Musk, this will change in the near future.

When asked on Twitter whether there are any updates regarding two-factor authentication for the app, Musk said it's "coming soon" (via Teslarati).

Coming soon

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 23, 2020

Two-factor authentication is an important security feature that makes it harder for someone to access your data without authorization. Should Tesla implement it for its app, it would require an additional piece of info (besides the user name and password) for the app to launch, such as a code sent via text message or Face ID scan. Read more...

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