I'm updating my passwords and noticed that google offers a 2-Step Verification System as an added layer of protection in the event your google account password is stolen.

The 2-step system sends you a text message with a verification code after you enter your login credentials. You then enter it and you have access. The code is only sent to the phone number(s) that you specify and they send it each time you log in; it changes with each sign in. They also give you 10 extra verification codes that you can store away on your computer or print to store in the event your phone is not available so that you are able to get in.

If you lose your phone AND these extra codes, I do not know if this over-rides the role of security questions. It is worth some research. In the interim, I made a couple of print copies to store away and I saved them in another email so I can access them on any computer with internet.

Sorry if someone has posted on this before. I did a search and found no posts on it so I thought it would be useful to mention. I just set it up and am happy to see that it still works well with my Android apps. They create a password that they give you specifically for your mobile apps so that it still works despite implementing the 2-step system. This is good to know if you access your email, calendar or contacts through an app since some apps aren't yet equipped for 2-step verification.

Has anyone dabbled with this? I think its cool. I feel so much safer. Initially, it sounded like a pain, but they do offer the ability for you to authorize your verification code for 30 days on a computer so that you don't have to re-enter it so often. I do not know how this would work on multiple computers because I've only tested one, but it looks good so far.

If you've been using it, let me know if it is as smooth as it seems so far. Is there ever a delay in the delivery of the text message with the verification code? How much safer do you feel it is? I don't want to see things with rose colored glasses and it end up being a catastrophe lol.

Hmm, sounds interesting. I wonder if I would just totally F this up or not. haha. Layers of complication tend to get snarled, eventually. I like the idea though. Thank you for pointing it out Jordan.

All you have to do is go to your gmail account and enable. Done.

This BS. They sent you 10 codes and you store that in your phone. Sounds like super duper security to me. Like entering Capcha code with different twist.

Good that you feel much safer now. No hacker ever, ever goes after an individual account, they go after servers and if they break-in, these trivial security mechanism's are toast because they are inside the guts.

Depending on how you set it up. Those who let external computers change settings automatically don't care about security all that much.

Won't do it in many browsers when stealth mode is enabled. So, generalize and give partially correct information.

sorry but I rather get hacked than give my digits to Google..
besides, hackers can get in any systems if they want..