Two-Step Verification (Google Accounts)
Last Modified on 06/14/2023 1:29 pm EDT
The following article will outline the process of setting up Two-Step Verification for a Google account. Two-Step Verification is heavily recommended for all Google Accounts, both personal and student Google@Wharton accounts.
Before You Start (Action Required)
You must choose between push notifications or a code generator app before you can enroll.
For more information about choosing between Two-Step methods, see our Two-Step: Methods of Verification article.
Push Notifications: Android
- Open the Settings app
- Tap Accounts, and then Add Account
- Select Google and then sign in
| Push Notifications: iOS
- Open the App Store
- Download & open the Google App
- Sign in with your Google account
| Code Generator App
- Android: open the Google Play Store
- iOS: open the App Store
- Download the Google Authenticator app
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Getting Enrolled
1) Enroll in Two-Step
- Review the Before You Start section above
- Log in to your Google Account at gmail.com
- Click your profile icon in the top-right and select Manage your Google Account
- Select Security
- Scroll down and click 2-Step Verification
- Click Get Started and sign in with your Google Account
- Add a second-step option by either selecting Try it now or Choose another option
- (Default is Prompt, a.k.a. notification to a mobile phone)
- Confirm that second-step is set up by either selecting Yes or typing in the code you are provided with on your mobile device
- (depends on the method you chose)
- Add a backup option by entering your phone number and selecting either Text Message or Phone Call
- (Most common: text message to a mobile phone)
- Click Send
- Confirm the backup option by entering the code and clicking Next
- Select Turn On
| 2) Generate Backup Codes
These codes are used in case all of your 2-Step verification methods fail and you still need access to your account. - Navigate to the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account (see Steps 1-5 of Enroll in Two-Step for details)
- Under Backup Codes, select Setup
- Download or print this list of codes and store them in a safe place
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Configuring Outlook for Gmail
For instructions on how to configure Outlook for your Google@Wharton email account, see Configuring Outlook for Gmail (Students).
Questions?
Students - Wharton Computing Student Support
Faculty - Academic Distributed Representatives (login required)
Staff - Administrative Support (login required)
