14/07/2017

How To Set Up Google Prompt As Google Two-Step Verification

Learn How To Set Up Google Prompt As Google Two-Step Verification Instead Of SMS Codes.
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Google, Beginning Of Next Week Google Will Invite Users To Shift From SMS Two-Step Verification To Google Prompt Two-Step Verification.Google Prompt Is More Secure Than Google SMS Two-Step Verification.Google Prompt Also Allows Users To Block Unauthorized Access To Their Account With Real Time Security Information About The Login Attempt.


Google SMS Two-Step Verification Also Have More Alternatives Like Google Authenticator, Voice Message, Back Up Codes, Google Prompt.Among This Google Prompt Is New And Secure And Also Recommended By Google.
Currently, I'm Using Google Prompt As Default, However I Added All Of Them.

What Is Google Prompt-Two Step Verification?

Google Prompt-Two Step Verification Is Different From SMS Verification.In SMS Verification, You Get A Code On Your Phone Number Which You Have To Enter To Login To Your Google Account.
In Google Prompt-When You Try To Login To Google Account On Other Device, You'll Have To Approve The Login Request From Your Phone(Android, iOS).
Google Prompt Is Better Than SMS Verification Because If Someone Try To Login To Google Account, You Can Instantly Disapprove The Login Request In Real Time.This Will Provide You Real Time Security Information About The Login Attempt.

How To Set Up "Google Prompt" As Two Step Verification?

Setting Up "Google Prompt" Is Quite Easy, It Just Take Few Minutes.Before You Know How To Set Up "Google Prompt", Here's Some Notes(Requirements)-

1.)You Must Set Google SMS-Two Step Verification First.(Learn How).
2.)An Active Internet Connection Is Required To Use Google Prompt.(Related-Google Authenticator Helps You To Verify Login Offline).
3.)iOS Users Need Google Search App Installed On Their Phone To Use Google Prompt.

Steps To Follow To Enable/Set Up Google Prompt As Two Step Verification-

Step 1.)On Your Device, Open Google Chrome Browser/Safari And Visit Google My Account.
Step 2.)Sign In With Your Google Account In Which You Wan To Use Google Prompt.
Step 3.)After Signed In, Scroll Down And Click On "Sign In And Security.



Step 4.)Scroll Down And Click On 2-Step Verification.If It's Turn Off-Tap On Get Started-Enter You Number-A Code Will Be Send To Your Phone Number-Enter It And Verify.



Step 5.)Tap On Turn On Button.Now, 2-Step Verification Is Enabled.After It, You'll See More Option Under 2-Step Verification Page.There'll Be Also An Option Of "Add Google Prompt".Click On It.



Step 6.)After It-Click On Get Started.Make Sure Your Google Account Also Added In Your Device(See-Add A Google Account In Android).You'll See Your Device Model, Click On Next To Continue.

Step 7.)Once You Tap On Next, A Screen Will Prompt Which Is Of "Google Prompt" And Ask You To Allow Sign In Request Or No.Tap On Yes.

That's It.You'll See A Message "It Worked'.Now You Don't Need SMS Codes To Verify It's You Or Not.You Can Approve Login Request, Disapprove Login Request Right From Your Phone.
This Is An Encrypted Connection.Google Mentions In Its Blog-
Overall, this is being done because SMS text message verifications and one-time codes are more susceptible to phishing attempts by attackers. By relying on account authentication instead of SMS, administrators can be sure that their mobile policies will be enforced on the device and authentication is happening through an encrypted connection.
I'm Using Google Prompt From Last Two Months And It's Quite Good Than SMS Two-Step Verification.I Also Prefer To Use "Google Authenticator".
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