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Attn Gmail users - Google 2 step verification

  • 21-03-2011 12:39PM
    #1
    corklad32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    All,

    Whilst not specific to the apple thread its important to all gmail & mobile phone users.
    Check it out - google 2 step verification less than a month out there - goes a very very long way to prevent your gmail from ever being hacked. Set up now on my iphone but works with any phone - nice job Google!


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,722 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I've read about it and I can see that it's now available, can you tell us exactly what it involves for a gmail user on a day to day basis, does it send you an SMS confirmation code every time you login or once a week or how does it work?


  • #3
    bnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,116 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    There are two parts to this, I've found:
    • where you log in to Google services (Gmail etc.) through a web browser, you can use 2-factor authentication. Every few weeks you'll be asked for a 6-digit code after the usual logon step. This code can be sent to you by SMS (free) or generated by an iPhone app, Google Authenticator.
    • if you use Gmail on the iPhone/iPod's built-in mail apps (including Exchange setups), you won't be able to use 2-factor authentication directly. It's only available where you log in to Google services via a web page, not through a dedicated mail application. In those other cases you generate passwords through the Google website, which do not expire or require further authentication.

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  • #4
    corklad32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭corklad32


    bnt wrote: »
    There are two parts to this, I've found:
    .
    • where you log in to Google services (Gmail etc.) through a web browser, you can use 2-factor authentication. Every few weeks you'll be asked for a 6-digit code after the usual logon step. This code can be sent to you by SMS (free) or generated by an iPhone app, Google Authenticator.


    • if you use Gmail on the iPhone/iPod's built-in mail apps (including Exchange setups), you won't be able to use 2-factor authentication directly. It's only available where you log in to Google services via a web page, not through a dedicated mail application. In those other cases you generate passwords through the Google website, which do not expire or require further authentication.


    Yes the whole purpose of this is to prevent hacking. So in my case i have an ip4 with gmail using push email alerts, calander sync etc. I will be asked in 30 days on my iphone for a new verification code. All works perfectly after setting up the 2 factor authentication. Anytime i login at a pc or laptop i'm challenged for a code - gmail sends by text -(unless i've ticked remember verification code for 30 days) Its exactly the way you want it as you wouldn't want to be continuously entering verification codes on say an iphone whereas at a pc/laptop browser its no hassle


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