---
title: Account security
description: Protect your login with a strong password and two-factor authentication.
canonical_url: https://housingstreet.com/help/settings/security
md_url: https://housingstreet.com/help/settings/security.md
last_updated: 2026-07-13
status: ga
relatedRoutes: ["/settings/security"]
---

## What this is [#what-this-is]

**Security settings** control how you and your team log in — password rules, two-factor codes, and active sessions.

**Two-factor authentication (2FA)** adds a phone or app code after your password so strangers cannot get in.

<UiPath path="Settings → Security" />

<DocScreenshot src="/help-media/enterprise/security.png" alt="Security settings with password policy, 2FA toggle, and active sessions list" caption="Lock down your account" />

## Steps [#steps]

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open security">
    Go to **Settings → Security**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on 2FA for yourself">
    Click **Enable two-factor**. Scan the QR code with an authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.). Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save backup codes">
    Download or copy your backup codes. Store them somewhere safe in case you lose your phone.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review active sessions">
    Scroll to **Active sessions**. Click **Sign out** on any device you do not recognize.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set password rules (owners)">
    Owners can turn on minimum password length and require 2FA for the whole team.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Expected result [#expected-result]

Your account needs a password plus a second code to log in. Old or unknown devices are signed out.

<RelatedAdminLink href="/settings/security" label="Open security settings" />