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  1. In a web browser open the Google Workspace account settings page

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  2. On the left-hand side click on Security

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  3. Scroll down to the section titled How you sign in to Google and click on 2-Step Verification

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    Click on Get Started

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  5. Enter your password and click Next

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  6. Enter a phone number to receive a text message or a phone call and click Next

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  7. Enter the code that you received via message or phone call and click Next

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  8. Click Turn On to enable 2-Step verification

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With this, 2-Step verification is enabled. Google Workspace will send a code via SMS or phone call any time you sign into the account. The account can also be set up to authenticate with codes generated by an app to cut down on SMS usage or phone cost or even if you don’t currently have mobile data.

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  1. In a web browser open the Google Workspace account settings page

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  2. On the left-hand side click on Security

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  3. Scroll down to the section titled How you sign in to Google and click on Authenticator

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  4. Enter your password to validate your identity and click Next

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  5. Click on Set up authenticator

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  6. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app of choice. It should generate a six digit code every 30 seconds. If you are unable to scan the QR code, click on Can’t scan it? to get a key to enter into your app. Click Next when done.

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  7. Enter the code from your authenticator app and click Verify

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After these steps have been completed, you will have three possible methods for authenticating your identity when logging in to your Google Workspace account (phone call, SMS message and authenticator app).