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This page explains how to enable Google 2-step verification for a Google workspace account.

Google 2-Step Verification adds an additional layer of protection by requiring, as Google says, something you know (your password) AND something you have (your mobile phone) to access your account from a new device. For more information about Google 2-Step Verification, please see Google 2-Step Verification for Biola.

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Step 1: Ensure You're Logged in to Your Biola Email Account

If you're not logged in to your Biola email address, do the following first,

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Step	What to do
1	Open an Incognito, Private or InPrivate browser window.
2	Go to gmail.com.
3	Log in using your Biola email address and password.

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Step 2: Enable Google 2-Step Verification

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Step	What to do
1	Go to Google's 2-Step Verification setup page and click GET STARTED.	Image Added
2	Enter your password and click Next.	Image Added
3	If asked to set up Google app prompt, click Show more options and select Text message or voice call. Note: You may use Google app prompt, but we recommend text or voice calling in case you do not have access to your Google app.If you don't have access to unlimited text messaging or voice calling, contact the IT Helpdesk and we can look into what other verification methods might be available to you.	Image Added
4	Type your phone number in the phone number text box.	Image Added
5	Select either Text message or Phone call and click call.
6	Click NEXT.
6	Either open the text message or answer the phone call and retrieve the verification code.
7	Enter the verification code in the text box and click NEXT.	Image Added
8	Click TURN ON.	Image Added
9	To add additional verification methods, see How to Configure a New Google 2-Step Verification Method.

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Introduction

Step 1: Ensure You're Logged in to Your Biola Email Account

Step 2: Enable Google 2-Step Verification