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MOSCOW, October 20 Two-factor confirmation of login to the public services portal will become mandatory for everyone from October 28, users will be able to log in once using the old method , the Ministry of Digital Development reported in its Telegram channel.
From October 1, two-factor authentication for logging into State Services has become mandatory for new users and those who have restored their account. And now, according to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, it becomes mandatory for all users.
«Additional confirmation of entry into «State Services» will become mandatory for everyone from October 28… From this day, users of the portal will be able to log in once into your account in the old way to clarify details, such as a phone number, and decide on the choice of additional protection. This can be done in the “Security” section, selecting “Login with confirmation,” the message says.
It is noted that those who do not install the second protection factor during this visit will have a banner with protection options appear the next time they log into their account, and until one of them is selected, they will not be able to use “Government Services.” Subsequently, you can change your choice in the «Security» section.
«Two-factor authentication on Gosuslugs is necessary to increase security and strengthen the protection of personal data. The second factor has already been connected by almost half of Gosuslugs users — more than 41 million people,» — the Ministry of Digital Development clarified.
The program for the mandatory use of the second protection factor when entering State Services began to be introduced on March 1, 2023. Two-factor authentication will strengthen protection against hacking for those users who create weak passwords.