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| How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail |
Nothing is safe on Internet. I think everyone have hear the word Hacking. If someone hack your account then there is a big loss. It may be in the form of confidential files, office files, personals photos, etc. You might have read the news of leaking of private photos stolen from several celebrities internet accounts. This made us more careful than ever to protect our data on the Internet.
Now you might think that this kind of thing only happens to big celebrities or politicians. While rest of us need not worry. We are not big people. Why someone stole our data or files. But think about all the data that is save in your email account or Facebook. Social networks like Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn are our public face, and an email holds our important data in the form of confidential data, images, personal things, etc. So we should take care of security of our accounts.
Having strong password is very good step. But it is not necessary that our account even secure. Nowadays hackers can use advanced techniques to guess your password. But setting up two-factor authentication will add another layer between hacker and your important data. If you enable two-factor authentication, then password is your first level of authentication and the second level of authentication, which can take the form of a text message, an email or a call on your smartphone.
When you try to log into your gmail account, it results in a OTP code being sent by the chosen method, and without this code, the gmail account won’t be accessed. This code has been sent to a device which is always with you like your smartphone. So if your questions is among the following than this post is for you.
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So in this post I will tell you about How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail. It is very easy to enable this feature.
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How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail
Your gmail account is probably the one you want to secure first. To set up two-factor authentication, you need to take the following steps:
Step 1: Firstly go to Google Account Security.
Step 2: Scroll down and Click on 2-step Verification option as shown in the screenshot.
Step 3: Now a 2-Step Verification page will open. Click on Get Started button.
Step 4: At the next page, sign in box will open. Login again here. In the Next page, enter your phone number and Choose the mode by which you will receive the code and click Try.
Step 5: Enter your code that is sent to your phone via sms or call to the box to verify. Click on Next.
Step 6: In next page Click on Turn On button to activate Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail.
Now your gmail account is safe by two-factor authentication. Now you can check by login into your gmail account. After entering your password, it will send an OTP to your registered mobile number via SMS or call whatever choice have you selected. Enter that code into box and your account will open.
I hope this tutorial will help you in protecting your gmail account using two-factor authentication. If you like this post then don’t forget to share with your friends.