I don’t tend to capitalize a full word in a title – in fact, I’m not sure I ever have. So when I say PlayStation Network has FINALLY received 2-step verification, I couldn’t be more serious about the word finally. After all, this is a verification system that nearly all modern services offer, including Xbox Live which received the feature in 2014.

I’m not going to pretend that deploying this type of security is easy, and I’m certainly sure it’s not arriving so late because Sony wasn’t aware of its benefits. However, for a company with a riddled history of being hacked, it frankly should have arrived sooner. Fortunately, now that it’s here, setting it up is a breeze.

2-step verification feature for PlayStation Network accounts launches tonight, offers additional security: https://t.co/uubOFHGnxn

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 25, 2016

According to Sony:

 Passwords can be compromised if you use the same password for multiple accounts, click on malicious links, open phishing emails and other methods. If your password is compromised and becomes known to someone other than yourself, your account will still require a verification code to gain access when you activate 2-Step Verification. 

As for how it works:

 When signing into your account on the network, you will use your password along with a verification code that you will receive on your mobile phone via text. By requiring two forms of identification for sign-in, your account and personal information will be better protected. 

Those interested can visit the following link to get things rolling which is something I highly recommend.

Discuss:

Will you be enabling 2-step verification on your PSN account?