OpenAI Launches Opt-In Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT, an opt-in feature with phishing-resistant sign-in for higher-risk users.
OpenAI has launched Advanced Account Security, an opt-in setting now available to ChatGPT account holders. Announced via the OpenAI account on X, the feature targets users at elevated risk of digital attacks and includes phishing-resistant sign-in alongside more secure account recovery options.
The move reflects growing pressure on AI platforms to harden authentication as ChatGPT accounts increasingly hold sensitive business data, custom GPTs, and enterprise workflows. Phishing-resistant authentication — typically implemented via hardware security keys or passkeys — is a recognized best practice for high-value accounts and is mandated by some enterprise security frameworks. Making it opt-in rather than default follows a common industry pattern: preserving low friction for the general user base while giving at-risk individuals — journalists, executives, activists, and security researchers — a meaningful uplift in protection without disrupting the broader sign-in experience. No timeline for broader rollout or mandatory enforcement was announced.