With the passage of time the use of internet is increasing and due to this cyber crime is also on the rise. Hackers keep on making someone their victim every day. Be it Gmail or Facebook, most all social media platforms offer many safety features keeping in mind the privacy and security of their users, one of which is 2-Step Verification. It is also called two-factor authentication (2FA).
With the help of this feature, no one will be able to log into your Gmail account. 2FA makes the account even more secure and requires entering a verification code after entering the password to log in. It sends a code to your mobile number or email ID. If you want to keep your Google or Gmail account secure, then enable the 2FA feature for it. Here its complete process is explained.
Gmail 2FA Feature
On enabling 2FA for Gmail account, one more step has to be followed to enter the password while logging in. It will send a unique code to your phone number or email ID. Only after entering that will log in to Gmail. You’ll know if someone else is logging into your Gmail account. Follow these steps to use this feature.
follow these easy steps
- For this, first log in to your Google account.
- Then click on Security from the menu coming on the left side.
- Now scroll down and come down.
- Here the section of How you Sign in to Google will be found. Click on the 2-Step verification option in it.
- Now log in again by entering the password. Now read the instructions and follow the further process.
If you have previously enabled this feature for your account, then that date will be written next to 2-Step verification. Along with this, the phone number that you have entered for your 2FA will also be given below. After enabling 2FA, you will also have to follow the second step to log in. Keep in mind that enter the phone number, which is your primary number. In this way, you will easily be able to protect your Gmail or Google account from hackers.
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