Increase Security by Enabling Two-Factor Authentication on Your Google Account
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You can easily increase the security of your Google account by enabling two-factor authentication; flip it on today for a free security boost.
It’s not a new feature but it’s a feature worth giving a second look. Watch the above video for a quick overview of Google’s two-factor authentication system. Essentially your mobile phone becomes the second authentication tool–you use your password + a code sent to your phone to log into your account. It’s a great way to easily increase the security of your Google account, it’s free, and you can set it so that you only have to validate your home computer once every 30 days.
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