Sure, you can log into your Google, Facebook or Yahoo accounts from wherever you are.
But so can someone else.
That's why always using secure passwords is a must.
But what else can you do to protect your accounts from nefarious hackers and data breaches?
Two Factor Authentication is the answer.
What?
Two Factor authentication provides an additional layer of protection when you log into your online accounts.
When you login with two factor authentication, you'll receive a special code sent by text to your mobile phone that also must be entered to provide access to your account.
That prevents someone who doesn't know both your password AND this special one-time code from gaining access to your account.
Many of your most popular sites such as Google, Facebook, YAHOO, Twitter and LinkedIn all provide this valuable security feature.
Here's how to enable two factor authentication for Google, Facebook and YAHOO:
Google
- Click HERE to start the Google 2-Step Verification set-up process for your Google account.
Facebook
To start the two factor authentication for your Facebook account:
- Go to your Security and Login Settings by clicking in the top-right corner of Facebook and clicking Settings > Security and Login.
- Scroll down to Use two-factor authentication and click Edit
- Choose the authentication method you want to add and follow the on-screen instructions
- Click Enable once you've selected and turned on an authentication method
YAHOO
To enable two factor authentication for your YAHOO account:
- Sign in to your Yahoo Account info page.
- Click Account Security.
- Next to Two-step verification, click the On/Off icon .
- Enter your mobile number.
- Click Send SMS to receive a text message with a code or Call me to receive a phone call.
- Enter the verification code | click Verify.
- The next window refers to the use of apps like iOS Mail or Outlook. Click Create app password to reconnect your apps. See the section below for more info.
- Want to turn it off? Simply click the On/Off icon under Two-step verification.
- Using two-step verification with apps
- Some apps (like iOS Mail, Android Mail, Outlook, and Yahoo messenger for PC) require a specific password to connect that app with Yahoo. If you enable two-step verification, you'll need to create a third-party app password to use in apps like these.
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