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How to Enable 2FA on Amazon

Add TOTP Two-Factor Authentication to Your Amazon Account

Turn on Amazon's Two-Step Verification, choose Authenticator App as your method, scan the QR code with your Seedkeeper PRO App, then enter the generated code back into Amazon to confirm.

Overview

Amazon's Two-Step Verification (2SV) supports either SMS codes or an authenticator app - the authenticator app option is the more secure of the two, since SMS can be intercepted through SIM-swapping attacks. This guide walks through setting up the authenticator app method using your Seedkeeper PRO. Here's what the full flow looks like:

Enabling 2FA on Amazon with Seedkeeper PRO

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sign in to Amazon

Open amazon.com in a browser and sign in with your existing email and password.

Step 2: Go to Login & Security

From Your Account, select Login & security.

Step 3: Turn on Two-Step Verification

Find 2-Step Verification and select Turn on (or Edit/Manage if you've started this before).

Step 4: Choose Authenticator App

When asked how you'd like to receive your codes, choose Authenticator App rather than Phone Number.

Step 5: Scan the QR code

Amazon displays a QR code. Scan it using the Seedkeeper PRO App - see Adding a TOTP Account for the full flow.

Step 6: Enter the generated code

Your Seedkeeper PRO App now shows a fresh OTP code. Enter it into Amazon's confirmation field and select Verify code and continue.

Step 7: Confirm

Select Turn on Two-Step Verification to finish.

Your Amazon account is now protected by an extra layer of authentication via OTP code, generated by your Seedkeeper PRO.

Turning Off Two-Step Verification

From the same Login & security page, select Disable next to Two-Step Verification.

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FAQ

Do I need the Seedkeeper PRO App for this, or just my Seedkeeper PRO?

You need the Seedkeeper PRO App to scan the QR code and generate the OTP code - unlike passkeys, OTP codes always go through the app. See Adding a TOTP Account.

What if my code expires before I enter it?

Recalculate it - see Managing OTP Entries.

Can I use both a passkey and TOTP on the same Amazon account?

Yes - see How to Secure Amazon with a Passkey if you'd like to set that up too.

Is an authenticator app more secure than SMS codes?

Yes. SMS-based codes can be intercepted through SIM-swapping attacks, while an authenticator app ties your codes to a physical device only you control.