In the H2 of 2021 Google has announced to enable two-factor authentication on eligible accounts. Following that now the company has provided an update on its account 2SV efforts.
This process is getting underway for the first wave of accounts that are already configured for this security measure (i.e. they are signed into Google on their phone). Google is telling users via email that “2-Step Verification will be turned on automatically on November 9.”
Google said that this will make their mailing app Gmail more secure attention. After entering a username and password, you confirm the sign-in attempt on a phone that’s confirmed to be in your position. On-screen instructions on that mobile device guide you on how to proceed.
Signing in with both a password and a second step on your phone protects against password-stealing scams. Even if someone gets your password online, they won’t also have your phone.
How 2-Step Verification helps protect your personal info
The personal information in online accounts is valuable to hackers. Password theft is the most common way accounts are compromised.
For example, deceptive messages or lookalike sites often trick people into sharing their passwords. These password-stealing scams are common and even experts are sometimes fooled.
Signing in with both a password and a second step on your phone protects against password-stealing scams. Even if someone gets your password online, they won’t also have your phone.
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