Re-register 2FA Key for X by Nov. 10

Re-register 2FA Key for X by Nov. 10

Re-register your hardware 2FA key for X before Nov. 10 to avoid getting locked out Social network X is reminding users to re-register their hardware 2FA key for X before Nov. 10 to avoid getting locked out of their accounts. The company announced that it’s retiring the twitter.com URL for authentication — a move that directly impacts users relying on physical security keys like YubiKey. Image : Google According to X’s Safety account, all users who use a hardware-based two-factor authentication (2FA) method must re-enroll their key before November 10. “You can re-enroll your existing security key, or enroll a new one,” the company posted last Friday. Why X users need to re-register their 2FA keys The change comes as part of X’s ongoing transition away from the twitter.com domain. Since hardware 2FA keys are cryptographically tied to specific domains , those currently linked to twitter.com will no longer work once the URL is retired. “To clarify: this change is not related to any security conc…