Today is the world of technology where security plays, an important role in making data safe from the outside world, and the Google platform is one of them. Like Google, the user increases day by day the chances of security lapse is now become a matter of concern and even become more serious. The Google account feature today is more easy and secure to use on any device may be on Windows, iPhone and Android version so Google 2-step verification is one introduced security which provides complete access protection for all the time.
Why Google 2 Step Verification is more Important.
As the user is using many websites on the internet and does login many times the hacker may have a chance to hack your password by making duplicate websites and can easily enter your account and steal all information as it is happening quite faster in the digital world and user may be unknown to such fraud. Many such hacking activities happen because of user activity without much concern about security like using the same password on many websites, frequently downloading unknown software with antivirus privacy and the most important clicks on links in email messages received randomly. So this is where Google 2-Step Verification can keep hackers out even if they anyhow get your password. Here are guidelines to follow with simple steps.
- Firstly log in to Google account with the correct email address and password
- Once Login into the account go-to setting option
- Now the user opens my account option which is shown on the right side of the page under the Gmail setting.
- After that select option of two-step verification and verify whether the “Turn On” message is shown or not after a click on it.
How do I turn on Google 2 step verification on an Android phone?
The Google 2-Step Verification is additional security to your username and password which makes your account safe and secure. The user can use the code generated by the Google Authenticator app while performing 2 step verification must be entered while performing the sign-in process, about your account username and password. This helps people with the installed app after you downloaded it and done it with the sign-in process.
- Firstly login to your account with username and password
- Next step click on the account option located at the left top
- Now go to the profile option and then select account settings.
- Select and click on Two-Step Verification placed on the left under the Security tab.
- Now Two-Step Verification page will open and click on the blue button which shows the option of “Setup Authenticator App” add credentials and confirm it.
- Once you confirmed with the option, a QR code will be generated as a pop-up.
- Now on a mobile device, open the app, on the upper right click on the setting option, and tap the option to set up an account.
- If you can’t able to get the bar code after a scan it in your Name.com account then refer to guidelines for troubleshooting steps for Google 2 step verification stated there.
- If you receive the QR code then go to Google Authenticator with Name.com added to the list of codes present there.
- Try to see Name.com and the 6 digit verification code in your app and click to verify the code shown there.
- Finally, a green notification of authenticator activation will display to confirm.
This is how the user can save his/her information from unauthorized access and can easily work anywhere after login