Everyday, thousands of accounts are getting hacked. Personal information of peoples are getting leaked and their privacy and money is in danger. If you are using a very easy or common passwords for your Gmail account or you are using the same password for different accounts then your account is more vulnerable to be hacked.
Google is known for its amazing features and one of those is 2 step verification system. In this system, if someone tries to open your Google account, the user has to provide a verification code in addition to the password of your account. The verification code is sent to your mobile phone, so the password is not enough to sign in to your account for a hacker, your phone is also required to hack your account. I think everyone should use 2 step verification in their account because it is free of cost and provides you the best security which I think no other security measure can provide. In this post, I will show you step by step how you can implement this amazing feature in your Google account. Follow these simple steps given here.
How To Set Up 2 Step Verification In Gmail
Step 1 : First, log in to your Gmail account. Now, go to Google Account Security Page.
Step 2 : Now look in to Signing in section and click on '2 Step Verification'.
Step 3 : Now you will be able to see a new window. Click on Start Setup and proceed to next step.
Step 4 : Now write the mobile number on which you wants to receive the verification code. Click on 'Send Code'.
Step 5 : Now provide the verification code sent on your mobile in the next step.
Step 6 : If you are running 2 step verification on your personal computer or any other trusted device than check the "trust this device" box. You will asked the verification code to sign in on this device once per 30 days.
Step 7 :Now, click on Confirm button and you are done with it.
Congrats!! You have successfully set up 2 step verification for your Google account.
If you lost your phone
If you lost your phone and have 2 step verification turned on, you can still access your Gmail account. You can follow these steps to stop strangers from gaining access to your account.
- Revoke your current application specific passwords so that all the apps linked to your account will be automatically signed out.
- Change your Gmail password so that if someone else has your verification code, they can't log in into your account without your new password.
- Add a back up phone number if you have a second mobile device
- If you don't have a back up code, use your list of printable back up codes to access your account.
- If you change your phone number, be sure to revoke access to your previous number on the 2 step verification settings page.
I hope this guide helped you to protect your Google accounts from getting hacked. If you have any questions or faced any difficulty in applying 2 step verification on your account, then feel free to ask in the comments below. Share this post with your friends also.
