How To Enable 2 Step Verification For Google Account
Date 6/2/2013
1. Go to your 2-step verification settings page In the 2-step verification section, you'll see if you already have 2-step verification turned on. If it says "OFF," click "Edit" to set the feature up.
2. Type in your cell phone number. This will be the phone associated with your Google account. Anytime you sign into your Google account from an unknown device (e.g., a public computer), Google will send a verification code to your phone and you will need to enter that before you can sign in.
3. Select whether you'd like to receive a text message or Google Voice call with your verification code. Press submit. Then wait for the code to arrive to your phone and enter it in.
4. Decide whether to trust this device. If you are turning on 2-step verification from a personal computer or trusted device, check the "trust this device" box. You will only be asked to enter a verification code when you sign into this account once per 30 days.
5. Click on confirm button to active 2 step verification for account.
6. Now 2 step verificaton is enable for your account.
Everyday, tens of
thousands of personal accounts are hacked. Personal information is compromised,
passwords are cracked, and lives are put in jeopardy. If you ever use one
password for multiple accounts, you are exponentially increasing your
vulnerability to being hacked. Thankfully, Google has launched its 2-step
verification system: anytime an unknown device is used to sign into your Google
account, the user has to provide a verification code in addition to the
password.So it's not enough for hackers to just get your password; they'll also
need physical control of your phone or computer to access your account. If
you're not convinced 2-step verification is necessary.Here's step by step
tutorial how to enable 2 step verification for your account.
1. Go to your 2-step verification settings page In the 2-step verification section, you'll see if you already have 2-step verification turned on. If it says "OFF," click "Edit" to set the feature up.
2. Type in your cell phone number. This will be the phone associated with your Google account. Anytime you sign into your Google account from an unknown device (e.g., a public computer), Google will send a verification code to your phone and you will need to enter that before you can sign in.
3. Select whether you'd like to receive a text message or Google Voice call with your verification code. Press submit. Then wait for the code to arrive to your phone and enter it in.
4. Decide whether to trust this device. If you are turning on 2-step verification from a personal computer or trusted device, check the "trust this device" box. You will only be asked to enter a verification code when you sign into this account once per 30 days.
5. Click on confirm button to active 2 step verification for account.
6. Now 2 step verificaton is enable for your account.
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