Have you ever considered what would happen if someone took control of your Gmail account? Or how about your Picasa account? What about all those e-mail addresses, private messages, photos, and documents? If the thought of losing this information is no joke, you should seriously considering Google's new opt-in security feature.
The 2-step verification feature works every time you sign in to your account by adding a second step (besides entering your password) to input a code that is sent to your phone. This way, any possible thief would have to take your password AND your cell phone in order to access your accounts.
Although the process can be a little time-consuming, you can set it up so that it remembers the code for up to 30 days. Perhaps a small inconvenience to pay for the added security; it's up to you: how valuable is the info on your Google account? If you want to activate this feature, go to your Account Settings page (go to Google's homepage, it's on the top right side, under Settings). The activation process should take about 10-15 minutes, and then you'll be all set!
I am definitely going to consider this, because my google email is like a hub for several others. I just get concerned that I'll be very annoyed with this process (similar to how Chase has this feature for when I log in to check my balance and stuff online).
ReplyDeleteDoes it also prompt you to enter a code if I sign in from a computer I don't usually sign in from?
Yes, it would. If you use that computer frequently, however, you have the option to let it "remember your code" for 30 days.
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