3:49 PM
Prasanth KS
To secure our Google and Gmail accounts from hackers Google now offers a two step verification.To activate this Go to 'Google Account Settings'
Go to 'Security' - '2-Step Verification'
Click 'Edit'
Click 'Start Setup'
On the New window Select your Country.
Then enter your Mobile number.
Choose 'SMS text message' or 'Voice call'
Click 'Send Code'
You will get a verification code on your mobile phone.
Enter the Code you receive on your phone in the Code box.
Click verify.
After verification Click 'Next'.
If you are using your personal computer or Laptop check on 'Trust this Computer' box.Doing so your computer will ask verification codes only once every 30 days.If you lose your phone you might be able to access your account from this trusted Computer with out entering a code.If other people have access to this computer leave this box unchecked.
Click 'Next'
Click on 'TURN ON 2-STEP VERIFICATION' to activate.
When you turn on 2-step verification some applications may fail.Then you have to generate new passwords for all applications.
For that again go to Google account settings
Go to 'Authorizing applications & sites'
Click on 'Edit'
Go to 'Generate a new application-specific password'.
Enter a name for the application on the box to remember and click 'Generate password'. For example Enter 'Google Talk' on the box and click 'Generate password' to generate password for Google Talk application.Now you can use this password for Google Talk.No need to remember this application specific password.
Go to 'Security' - '2-Step Verification'
Click 'Edit'
Click 'Start Setup'
On the New window Select your Country.
Then enter your Mobile number.
Choose 'SMS text message' or 'Voice call'
Click 'Send Code'
You will get a verification code on your mobile phone.
Enter the Code you receive on your phone in the Code box.
Click verify.
After verification Click 'Next'.
If you are using your personal computer or Laptop check on 'Trust this Computer' box.Doing so your computer will ask verification codes only once every 30 days.If you lose your phone you might be able to access your account from this trusted Computer with out entering a code.If other people have access to this computer leave this box unchecked.
Click 'Next'
Click on 'TURN ON 2-STEP VERIFICATION' to activate.
When you turn on 2-step verification some applications may fail.Then you have to generate new passwords for all applications.
For that again go to Google account settings
Go to 'Authorizing applications & sites'
Click on 'Edit'
Go to 'Generate a new application-specific password'.
Enter a name for the application on the box to remember and click 'Generate password'. For example Enter 'Google Talk' on the box and click 'Generate password' to generate password for Google Talk application.Now you can use this password for Google Talk.No need to remember this application specific password.
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