An added layer of security for all MaxMind accounts

At MaxMind, we take cyber security seriously – both the security of our customers, and the security of the general public. For that reason, we will begin to require two-factor authentication (2FA) for all MaxMind accounts and users. By default, all customers will use email 2FA. We will begin rolling out required 2FA to accounts beginning in May, 2023. Currently, MaxMind allows users to enable 2FA on their accounts using any FIDO2 compliant security key. When this standard was first introduced, there were limited options, mostly confined to physical security keys (like Yubikeys). Over the years, more and more devices have begun to work with the standard so that today many common devices that use biometric input (such as a user’s fingerprint) can be used, including most smartphones and many laptops. Learn more about 2FA using security keys on our Knowledge Base.