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      How to enable 2-step verification?

      2-step verification


      Protect your business with 2-Step Verification


      2-Step Verification puts an extra barrier between your business and cybercriminals who try to steal usernames and passwords to access business data. Turning on 2-Step Verification is the single most important action you can take to protect your business.

      What is 2-step verification?
      • The user must sign in to their account in two steps. 
      • For example, after entering a password, the user gets access to their account only after entering a code sent to their mobile phone or any other method.

      We can give 2-step verification access to:

      • Organization Units
      • Groups

      We can’t give 2-Step verification access to individual users.

      How do we enable 2-step verification for your users from the Admin console?

      1. Sign in to the Admin console.
      2. From the Admin console home page, go to security>Authentication>2-step verification.
      3. On the left, select an organizational unit or exception group.
      4. Check Allow users to turn on 2-Step Verification.
      5.  Select Enforcement > Off or On or On from date.



        a.  If we select Off, it will be the user's choice to enroll for 2-step verification.
        b.  If we select On, then the user has to enroll for 2-Step verification compulsorily.
        c.  If we select On from the date, then the user has to enroll for 2-step verification before the due date.

      6. Click Save.

        How to apply 2-Step verification for our account?


        1. Sign in to your Google Account.
        2. On your left, go to security> 2-step verification.



        3. Click 2-step verification and Get started.
        4. Enter the phone number which you want to use to get your codes. Then you can choose whether you want to get your codes through text messages or phone calls.




        5. Then click Next.
        6. Enter the code that you receive on your phone and confirm that it works and click Next.
        7. Click Turn On.






          For further reference check this article.

          You can use more verification methods also like:

          ->  Backup codes.
          ->  Security key.
          ->  Google prompts.
          ->  Authenticator app.



          To learn more about other verification methods, check this article.

          Please check the below-supporting article for your further reference:
          Deploy 2-Step Verification - Google Workspace Admin Help