TikTok Launches 'Security Checkup' Tool to Help Users Protect Their Accounts
TikTok's new 'Security Checkup' tool helps users enhance account security with two-step verification and device management.
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TikTok Launches 'Security Checkup' Tool to Help Users Protect Their Accounts
TikTok is introducing a new “Security Checkup” tool that allows users to quickly review and update their account’s security settings from a single screen, the company announced on Monday. The feature is similar to Security Checkup tools offered by TikTok rival Instagram and tech giant Google. Image:Artur Widak/NurPhoto / Getty Images Users can access the new tool from their profile by selecting “Settings and privacy” and then tapping “Security and permissions.” Security Checkup takes users through a step-by-step guide through the social network’s security features. The tool encourage users to enable more security features to make their accounts safer. Users can link their phone number and email address to the app to ensure that they have a backup login method in case they lose access to their account. Users can also enable two-step verification to add an extra layer of security when they access their account from an unfamiliar device. In addition, Security Checkup stresses importance of re…
