One of the greatest ongoing frustrations for many computer users – even those with some technical ability – is the configuration of an email client to send and receive messages. A part of me finds it surprising that even now, with email having been a part of our professional and personal lives for so long, I still get questions about this. Still, I must agree that configuring email clients is often not a particularly user-friendly process.
Account Security: 2-Step Verification in Gmail
2-step verification allows you to use your mobile phone as a second layer of security to access your Gmail account, and the POP email addresses you’ve linked to your Gmail account. You’ll need a phone that can receive text (SMS) messages, or you can opt to use a voice call.
What is the primary benefit of enabling 2-step verification? If someone successfully guesses or cracks your Gmail password with a computer other than your own trusted computer, you will receive a text message with a verification code. That verification code will be required to get into your Gmail account, so the would-be cracker will not be able to get in, and you’ll know that someone has attempted to log into your account, which means you’ll need to log in yourself as soon as possible in order to change your password. Of course, if you’re using this password for any other accounts, you should change it there too. Continue reading “Account Security: 2-Step Verification in Gmail”