Post by Admin on Jun 7, 2017 22:36:20 GMT
2 step or 2 factor verification as an extra layer of protection.
If you can set up a 2 step or 2 factor verification as an extra layer of protection. If you have already done so just ignore this.
Most major online companies have introduced 2 step verification. This means in addition to logging in to your account using your username/email ID and a password, you set it up so that you:
It might be worth considering setting up 2 step verification on all your main (Dropbox, Google, Microsoft/Outlook, Apple cloud, emails etc) online accounts.
Examples:-
Hope that helps.
If you can set up a 2 step or 2 factor verification as an extra layer of protection. If you have already done so just ignore this.
Most major online companies have introduced 2 step verification. This means in addition to logging in to your account using your username/email ID and a password, you set it up so that you:
- receive a code from their server to enter once you log on with your username and password
- use an app to generate this code to enter
- use a password manager do it for you (more convenient)
It might be worth considering setting up 2 step verification on all your main (Dropbox, Google, Microsoft/Outlook, Apple cloud, emails etc) online accounts.
Examples:-
- www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201596330
- www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202073820
- www.dropbox.com/help/security/enable-two-step-verification
- support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/12408/microsoft-account-about-two-step-verification
- www.google.com/landing/2step/
- support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204915
- youtu.be/zMabEyrtPRg (Using 2-step verification)
- safeincloud.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/1146058-one-time-passwords-totp
Hope that helps.