Enable 2-Step Verification with a Security Key
This article will walk you through the steps to enable 2-Step Verification (also known as Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA) on your Stevenson Google account, using a physical security key.
Prerequisites: Before getting started, you will need the following...
- Your Stevenson Google account credentials.
- A physical security key, such as a YubiKey.
Enable 2-Step Verification on Your Google Account with a Security Key
Enabling two-factor authentication on your Stevenson Google account is easy and will protect your Google account, as well as any services using Google for authentication.
To enable 2FA on your Stevenson Google account, open a web browser, and visit https://accounts.google.com. Sign in to your Stevenson Google account (if you are not already signed in).
Once logged into Google, click your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the window, then click the Manage your Google Account button.
On the Google Account page, click the Security link on the left side of the page.
On the Security page, scroll down to the Signing Into Google section, click the 2-Step Verification option.
Click the GET STARTED button on the Protect your account with 2-Step Verification page, and when prompted enter the password for your Stevenson Google account.
Click the Show more options button and select Security Key, then click NEXT.
Have your security key handy, and read the on-screen information, then click NEXT.
Follow the on-screen prompts to activate your security key. Insert your security key into your computer, and touch to activate it.
When prompted to allow Google to use the security key, click the Allow button.
Give your security key a name, for example, J. Doe's Security Key. Then click DONE.
The security key is now registered with your account and will be the primary method of 2-step verification.
Whenever you log into your Stevenson Google account, you will need to plug your security key into your computer and follow the 2-step verification prompts.
Enable 2-Step Verification Emergency Backup Codes
In the event your security key is lost or stolen, one-time-use emergency backup 2-Step Verification codes will allow you to access your Stevenson Google account. To enable emergency backup codes, please see the following article...
Enable 2-Step Verification Emergency Backup Codes