# Google/Microsoft Authenticator

Download and install **Google / Microsoft Authenticator** from the **App Store** or **Google Play**. \
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Authenticator generates a new code every 30 seconds to help keep your assets secure. Make sure to enter the code before it expires. \
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You’ll need it for actions like withdrawing funds, exporting private keys, deleting wallets, or logging in from a new device. Keep it safe and don’t delete it.\
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\*Please note that the Authenticator is directly linked to your wallet’s private key and the security of your funds, so we don’t recommend using other third-party authenticators.\
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To set it up: Go to your account page > Security Center > Link Google Authenticator > Click Next\
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Open Google Authenticator > Click ‘add authenticator code’ > click 'Scan the QR code or manually enter the key' > Scan the verification QR code from DEXX or enter the 16-digit key > Get the authenticator code > Go back to DEXX, enter the code, and you’re all set.
