Implement 2-Step Verification with Gmail & configure with Outlook

Two step verification is a security process in which user provides two identifications. One authentication like card and token and another is for security code which is something memorized.

2 step verification helps to protect a user’s account from unauthorized access. It is an easier way for users to steal your password, if you are losing access to your account and important data or information in it.

For Gmail 2-step verification process

Prerequisites:

·        You have to log in using the Username & Password

·        You need to have a mobile phone that can receive the verification code via SMS or voice call.

Step 1: Create an account on Gmail and click the Account button, you will land on the account setting page.

Step 2: Now select the Security tab and go to 2-step verification.

Step 3: On the left menu bar you will see 2-step verification is Disable, click the Setup button.

Step 4: Now open the new page in 2-step verification and select Start set up button.

Step 5: Select whether you like to receive a Text message (SMS) or Voice call with your verification code and click Send code.

Step 6: Enter your Verification code which is given in 6 digits in your phone and click the Verify button.

Step 7: After Verify code, a new window pop up and shows to you option for the Trust this computer.

Step 8: If you don't trust with the computer, remove the mark sign and then select the Don’t trust this computer option and click the Confirm button.

Step 9: Now Select the box of Turn off and you will see the 2-step verification is Enable.

After enabling this feature, 2-step verification of Gmail account, you need to configure with Outlook.

You can also the access App passwords page on the Security tab in your Gmail account and select the Settings bar.

Go to Outlook and paste or type the obtained app password when being prompted for your password. You can also go directly via your Account Settings.

Outlook 2007 >Tools >Account Settings… >Double click on your Gmail account

When your password is updated, Outlook will be able to connect to Gmail again with 2-step Verification enabled for your account.