For consumers these days, keeping their various online accounts safe is paramount, from email to banking to Netflix. Last week, we announced a major upgrade to Microsoft account, which includes an optional two-step verification to help keep your account more secure.
Every gamertag on Xbox LIVE is backed by Microsoft account (MSA), so this is great news for those who choose to take advantage of some extra protection for their accounts.
For details on how to enable this security feature for your Xbox LIVE account, take a look at this blog post from Major Nelson.
Jennifer Chen
Microsoft News Center Staff