Two Factor Authentication for Google Accounts and Facebook | How to Protect Facebook and Google Account from Hackers

Is our Internet Accounts Safe?

Usually we require only one username and password for signing into gmail, facebook or other social network sites. We think that this one password setup is most secure. We hear news regularly that Facebook and Orkut accounts are being hacked in many areas of world. The chances of our secret password getting hacked are not narrow. There are high possibilities for this to happen in common internet servers such as Internet Café, Public Wifi networks, airports and other areas. We may be forced to use public computers in certain circumstances as well. So only thing we can do is to protect our account from getting hacked. The best way to protect your account is ‘Two Factor Authentication’.

What is Two Factor Authentication?

‘Two Factor Authentication’ uses  another passcode along with our main password. Such extra passcodes can be used only once. So the hackers can’t use the same passcode again. This extra passcode will be sent to our mobile phones by Google and Facebook for their respective accounts. You can also receive it as voice calls in mobile phones. They will send this passcode to your mobile every time you login to your account in a new computer. You can ask the computer to remember the passcode for 30 days in a single computer. So you don’t need to type it every time. This method is recommended by Google . This service is available in Hotmail as well. It will be available in Facebook as well.


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How to Activate Two Factor Authentication in Google Accounts?

Activating Two Factor Authentication is only two minute procedure. The detailed procedure is given below. Follow the steps to activate Two Factor Authentication.

1. Log in to your Google Account. Let it be Gmail, Blogger or any Google Account.
2. Click on the ‘Account Settings’. You can see it on the top bar where your account name is displayed.
3. You will be directed to Google Account Settings now.
4. You will see ‘ Personal Settings’ in the page.
5. Under the ‘Personal Settings’ Menu you will notice ‘2 Step Verification .
6. You will be directed to ‘Protect your Google Account’ on clikcing that link.
7. You will be asked to give your password again.
8. Give your Mobile Phone Number when asked.
9. You can set a back up mobile if your mobile number is not in coverage area.
10. Verify the code sent by Google to your mobile.
11. Done

Now you can use your Google Account in public Internet Networks more safely than ever.  You can know about Google 2 Step Verification options by following the links given with this article. Recommend this Secured Login Methods to your friends now itself by sharing this article in Facebook.


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