Google has announced that it will automatically enable 2-Step Verification (2SV) for an additional 150 million accounts by the end of this year. The company will also need over two million YouTube creators to get 2SV operational. According to the company, 2SV is one of the most reliable ways to prevent unauthorized access to accounts and networks. Google says they only auto-enroll accounts that have a proper backup mechanism.
What is 2-Step Verification?
With 2-Step Verification (also known as Two-Factor Authentication), you add an extra layer of security to your account in case your password is stolen. After setting up 2SV, you’ll sign in to your account in two steps using your password and your phone. Once you’ve entered your password as usual, you’ll also need to enter a code that will be sent to your phone via text, voice call, or mobile app.
How to turn on 2-Step Verification?
To turn on 2SV you need to google account > In the navigation panel, choose Security > Under ‘Sign in to Google’, select 2-Step Verification and then get started. After that follow the on-screen instructions.
“2SV has been instrumental to Google’s own security practices and today we make it comfortable for our users with Google Prompt, which requires a simple tap on your mobile device to prove that it is indeed You’re the one trying to sign in. And because we know the best way to keep our users safe is to turn on our security protection by default, we’ve automatically configured our users’ accounts to be more secure. By the end of 2021, we plan to auto-enroll an additional 150 million Google users in 2SV and need 2 million YouTube creators to roll this out.” The company said in a blog post.
In addition, the company is also bringing a feature to the Google app that allows you to access all the passwords you have saved in the Google Password Manager directly from the Google app menu.
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