Prevent hackers from accessing your account with an additional layer of security. When you sign in, 2-Step verification helps make sure your personal information stays private, safe and secure.
2-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account. In addition to your username and password, you'll enter a code that Google will send you via text or voice message upon signing in.
2FA requires two different types of factors, while 2SV uses two factors from the same category. Additionally, 2FA is generally considered to be more secure than 2SV since it requires two factors from different categories, which makes it more difficult for attackers to gain unauthorized access.
A security key is a physical device that's used with a unique PIN to sign in to your work or school account. Because security keys require you to have the physical device and something that only you know, it's considered a stronger verification method than a username and password.
Tech-savvy attackers can even bypass two-factor authentication without knowing the victim's login credentials. Man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks describe the phenomenon of a third party, also known as a man-in-the-middle, intercepting the communication between two systems.
If you forgot your backup code and can't log in with your other two-step verification methods: You'll need to recover your account. You can do this by selecting “Recover my account with a photo ID” on the Two-Step Verification page.
On your iPhone go to Settings > [your name] > Sign-In & Security. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication, then tap Continue. Enter a trusted phone number (the number you'll use to receive verification codes), then tap Next. A verification code is sent to your trusted phone number.
Disable any apps filtering or interfering with incoming SMS messages. Restart your phone and try resending the 2SV code. Verify that your device has notifications turned on. Turn off Do not disturb.
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