How to use the identification 2 stages (Google)

No, but you realize how much information you give to Google ? It is time to secure things a little.

It is by reading the articles of paranoid SebsauvageI've realized that almost-- my digital life was hosted by Google. With one password, I go to

• Google Mail
• Google Calendar
• Google Reader
• Google Maps
• Adsense
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Chrome (sync for multi-station)
• etc.. If you want you also get info on the Google services you use, you can have a look on your dashboard : https://www.google.com/dashboard

The best course is to disengage from the Internet giant, but for some tools such as Gmail, I must admit I have a hard. If you want to replace Google with free software, have a look on’article de Korben. For my part, j'ai Installé Shaarli only for now, and not even to replace Google but Delicious (here, for those interested).
Good, anyway, after this long intro that starts in peanuts, here are some explanations on the double identification provided by Google.

Basic principle

A password, if you look hard enough, it is, in most cases. The idea is to find a second method of identification that will allow Google to make sure it is you who are looking to identify. There are several ways to do this, them we chose the mobile. That is to say that you can receive a text message or phone call with a code that will serve as a secondary password.

Activation of dual identification

To activate the module, appointment in your Account Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/. The validation is in two stages in the “Security”.

English for me, but you get the idea

This leads you to the configuration page, where you have to enter your phone number (for receiving SMS). And that. From that moment, every time you log on to a Google Account, you will receive a text message with the code to incorporate as a second password.

Texting is received quickly, that's something.

Note that you can store the computer for 30 days, rather interesting when you're home :)

Special Cases

Good, then, of course, all this was too simple. There are cases where you can not use double validation as provided by. Envoici two, but there can be others.

How to Read Gmail on my iPhone ?

If you set up Gmail as a mail account on your iPhone, the dual validation will not work. So you will have create a specific password why.

Visithttps://accounts.google.com/b/0/IssuedAuthSubTokenset, at the bottom, you will see a section Passwords application-specific. Is, you can create a unique password, dedicated to (depending on the case) replace or add security to your password standard account.

You just have to name your password (easy to dismiss if necessary) :

Go, even a password.

then click on the generate password.

this is the password

In my case, the password displayed simply and simply replaces the default password.

Manage the synchronization of Chrome with the double validation

You will have the same thing for synchronizing your Chrome browser in your computer. Except that, and this is the danger, the generated password will be stored absolutely, since you'll have to go on each of your machines…

An application to help you

Know that there is a application OS for recent (Android, iOS) to validate your identity via a scan QR code. Search Google Authenticator your favorite store and now.

Conclusion

I love to feel safe at Google, now. The biggest threat now comes from within :) Ah, and I forgot… in all cases, if you lose your phone, you Nickes… Unless you have had the extreme intelligence to print codes relief that are also available on thehttps://accounts.google.com/b/0/SmsAuthConfig.

Print codes rescue

This document is a series of 10 codes for single use, if your phone is not accessible. To make absolutely !

You put in place, you, that thing ?