Accept it, most of us use weak password for our online accounts and/or use the same password for multiple accounts/sites. This is the perfect recipe for getting duped online. Google knows this well enough. To improve the security of Google accounts, Google announced that it is making an advanced opt-in security feature called 2-step verification for all users. Google explains that
2-step verification requires two independent factors for authentication, much like you might see on your banking website: your password, plus a code obtained using your phone.
The two steps help Google verify that you are the real owner of the account and thus makes your Google account more secure.
How to Enable the Two-Step Verification Feature in Your Google Account?
Want to make your account more secure?After signing into your Google account, check your account setting page. You will see the 2-step verification option under security, if eligible. Google is rolling out the feature to every users, so wait for some more time if you don’t see the option. Google warns that the setting up process takes about 15 minutes.
To start using the two step verification process you need a phone. It could be a landline, mobile or a smartphone. And you will also need a backup phone that is reliable, in case your primary phone is not working or not available.
Once you enable 2-step verification, you’ll see an extra page that prompts you for a code when you sign in to your account. After entering your password, Google will call you with the code, send you an SMS message or give you the choice to generate the code for yourself using a mobile application on your Android, BlackBerry or iPhone device.
If you don’t want to be entering the passcode every time you login, you can choose ”Remember verification for this computer for 30 days” option. With this option you don’t have to re-enter a code for a month.
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