To protect user accounts from unwanted hacks, two-step verification is an easy way to add an extra layer of security to your Google account. Google’s two-step verification “helps keep the bad guys out of your account by using both your password and your phone.”

Once enabled, anyone who attempts to sign in to your account on an unrecognized device will have a much harder time since they will be missing the generated code sent to your mobile device. To learn how to easily enable two-step verification, watch the quick how-to video below.

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