In your Google accounts has linked with so many important Google products such as Gmail. Google drive, photos and Android phones and much more. The google account is primary authentication of your all of the google tools
Even some website account has been authenticated by your google account. In such a case we must protect our google account from Hackers and others.
In generally our google account also secured by passwords (Alphabets, numbers, symbols)
Most of the people used the simple passwords In example phone numbers or nicknames
It was easily guessed by anyone
If your account has been accessed by anyone he can create the major problems in example play with your Gmail, drive, photos, then most important thing he can lock or destroy your all the data from Android phones also backup your all information then he can track using your phone. because our android connected your our google account, for a securty reason
let's talk about how to be secure your Google account with ultimate security feautures.
First line security:
Basically, our passwords are a first line security for our Google accounts. Most of the users set our password in typically our phone number or his or friends name, date of the birth and so on
These passwords are easily guessed by anyone then he can hijack your account easily
So you must set up your password in long digits are mixing of upper case numbers symbols and special characters
An example of strong password is "J7Hello@-%%%="
these kind of password are nearly impossible to guess by someone
How to add extra layer security for your Google account:
In Google has a 2 step verification features, it also named as 2-factor authentication
2-Step Verification
In every time you signed in google account you need your password and verification code sent from Google to your registered mobile number
This method really helpful for secure your Google account even your password was stolen by someone
How to turn on two-step authentication:
First sign in your google account
then go to my account
click the sign-in security option
Scroll down and choose the 2 step verification option click that
click get started and again verify your Google account with your password
after verifying choose your phone number and then choose your option how do you want to get codes via text messages or phone call
click next, now google sends a one verification code to your phone number enter the code on the field, click next
Click turn on the 2 step authentication
done your work, the two-step authentication features now turn on your google account successfully
In next every time you sign in google you need to enter your password additionally enter the verification code sent by Google to your mobile
In google has some other feature if your phone is not available at the time
Backup codes:
open your google account and go to your 2 step authentication settings
Choose the "backup codes" option ( 8 single-use codes are active at this time, but you can generate more as needed.) show the codes
take down the backup codes, Keep these backup codes somewhere safe but accessible.
how to login with backup codes?
type your username password in login page
Click the more option in the login page
Choose the backup codes option
enter your backup code on there, then you can access your google account
each backup code only one-time use only,
After the all backup codes used or before you can get new codes
Google prompt
Get a Google prompt on your phone and just tap Yes to sign in. it works on smartphones
Authenticator app
Instead of waiting for text messages, get verification codes for free from the Authenticator app. It works even if your phone is offline.
Backup phone:
Add a backup phone so you can still sign in if you lose your phone.
A Security Key is a small physical device used for signing in. It plugs into your computer's USB port.
Security Key:
Requirements:
Updated chrome browser
Security Key that plugs into a USB port and works with FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)
get more details about the security key https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6103523?hl=en-GB
Turn off the features:
If you don't want these features just go the 2 step authentication settings
click turn off
I hope this post really helpful for protecting your google account and information about 2 step authentication features if you have any queries place that on the comments section
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really useful for secure my google account
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