A security type refers to the method used when Exness account ownership is required to complete specific actions.
Actions that require account verification include, but are not limited to:
- Changing your Personal Area password
- Restoring your Personal Area password
- Changing your security type
- Changing partner
- Withdrawing funds
- Changing trading password
- Setting and changing read-only access password
Choosing a convenient security type is a highly recommended step to take for your Exness account’s safety, as it mitigates the risk of unauthorized account access.
Available security types
The available security types, their descriptions, and links to detailed steps on how to switch between each is presented below.
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Verification codes are sent to your registered email address. This is the default security type. Follow the link for more about the email security type. |
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SMS |
Verification codes are sent to your registered mobile number as an SMS. Follow the link for more about the SMS security type. |
Authentication app |
An authentication app capable of generating a verification code is necessary in order to use this security type. Follow the link for more about the authentication app security type. |
Push notifications |
The Exness Trade app is required to receive push notifications for account verification with this security type. Follow the link for more about the push notification security type. |
Changing security types
Full instructions on how to change between security types are available in articles about that security type (links in the table above). We recommend reading our article about account verification by video chat if ever visual verification of account ownership is required during a security type change (typically when access to an active security type is no longer available).
Withdrawal actions from any trading accounts in your Personal Area become disabled for 3 business days whenever a security type is changed.