The well-known website Kickass Torrents (KAT) has added an extra layer of security for its users, giving them the ability to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) within their account.
The new addition is known as two-factor authentication, or 2FA for short, and it adds a second level of control in addition to the password.
If activated on an account, the user, in addition to entering the correct username and password, will also have to enter a second code, which is sent to them via email or as an SMS to their phone.
2FA is a common feature on major Web services like Facebook and Google, and it may seem like overkill for a torrent website.
But there are certainly some who will appreciate Kickass Torrents' gesture.
If you have an account on KAT and want to use the new feature, log in to the site, and activate it from the Settings that you will see if you hover your mouse over your username, in the upper right corner.
The KAD administrators recommend that users use mobile applications, such as OTP Auth or Free OTP, and state that it would be a good idea to avoid Google Authenticator.
