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May 2 2017

How to enable Two-step Verification in Amazon

Amazon.com doesn’t require any introduction, right? The richly popular e-commerce giant has global presence and it’s website has it’s own regional variants that cater to different countries. While there are multiple Amazon URLs that we visit depending on which country we access it from, the process to set up a two-factor authentication is same. By the way, Do It! Now!

Here’s how:

  • Go to Amazon.com or your regional Amazon website and login.

  • At top-right, hover the mouse over Your Orders -> and click Your Account.

  • Click on Login & Security Settings option under Settings section.

  • Click on the Edit button placed against ‘Advanced Security Settings’ option.

Alright so now we are at the Two-Step verification setup page. Take a couple of minutes to read through the instructions on-screen and when you’re ready, click on Get Started.

You’ll get two options here to get your security code: via Text Messages or via an Authenticator App.

Text Messages option

  • Select the first radio button for Text messages. Pick your country, enter your mobile number and click on Please send code.

  • The code will be sent to you via SMS. Enter the code in the box and click the button Please verify code and continue to verify the code.
  • Once done, you’ll be asked to set up a backup method to recover your account in case the SMS option isn’t working.

  • Provide an alternate mobile number here that you have access to and can receive your recovery code. Select either the SMS or Call option and provide the mobile number OR Choose the Authenticator App option.
  • Follow steps in 1 to 2 if you choose to connect another mobile number. Else, read below to set up the Authenticator app.

Authenticator App option

  • Select the radio button for Authenticator app. I normally use the Google Authenticator app (Play Store, App Store).

  • Once you have the app ready for use, launch it and click on Add an account. Choose the option ‘Scan a barcode‘ to scan Amazon’s barcode.
  • Scan the QR code on Amazon website. Once done, a six-digit code will appear in the app. Enter this code in the webpage and click Verify code and continue.
  • A final screen will appear to provide some information on how to login in some of the devices that may not work well with the Two-step verification screens. To get around those, it is advised to ‘append’ the security code to the end of your password field. (password+security code) to successfully authenticate.

  • All done, and the Two-step verification will now be enabled for all logins to your Amazon account.

Also, this is a one-time activity for your Amazon account. Once set up, you will be prompted for two-step verification across all Amazon domains.

Now don’t stop, browse around my blog for similar instructions for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and DropBox.

 

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By vimalsuresh • Posted in PC & Tech Tips • Tagged google authenticator, secondary login, secret code, security, two factor authentication for amazon, two step authentication
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Aug 3 2016

How To Enable Two-Step Verification in Dropbox

Dropbox is a very important tool if you are relying on the cloud storage services for everything from saving your files, saving your notes, utilizing the convenience of being able to access the data from anywhere when you travel. But again, it’s a very critical tool and every care must be taken to ensure only you get to access your account in the safest method available.

Today, much like my related articles on Facebook and Twitter, I’m talking about how you can enable an extra layer to your login process and enable Two-step authentication for your Dropbox account.

So let’s see how it’s done.

  1. Login to your Dropbox account, click on your profile on top-right of the page and select ‘Settings’.
  2. The profile settings page will open up. Click on the third tab ‘Security’ to access and edit the Security settings.Dr1
  • Here you can edit your account password, view your connected devices and open sessions across all your devices to make sure you can identify all the listed items there, as well as enable or disable the two-step authentication to your Dropbox account.
  • If you are simply logging in with your password, the Two-step authentication status will be ‘Disabled’. So click on ‘Click to enable’ to start the setup process.
  • Read through and click ‘Get Started’ to get to the next screen.Dr2
  • Enter your ‘Dropbox’ account password, not your email password at this screen to proceed further.

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  • There are two options here – you can set this up to receive the code via text messages on your mobile, or to receive the code via the approved Authenticator apps. The below are the approved apps that can be used for authenticating the Dropbox account.
    • Google Authenticator
    • Duo Mobile
    • Amazon AWS MFA
    • Windows Phone Authenticator app

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Using Text Messages

  • Select the option ‘using text messages’, and click Next.
  • Select your country code and enter your mobile number, and click ‘Next’.

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  • A security code will be sent to your mobile number for verification. Enter the code received, and click Next.

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  • Once verified, you will need to provide a backup mobile number as well in case if you are unable to reach your primary number at the time of login. Enter the backup number details and click Next.

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  • There won’t be any verification process for the backup mobile number. The two-step authentication is now ready and as a final step you will receive a list of 10 emergency codes which you can use if you are unable to provide the security code via both the registered mobile numbers. Note these numbers down to a secure place to access in case of an emergency. Once done, click ‘Enable two-step authentication’ to finish.

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  • A final confirmation screen will appear, click Done.

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  • The two-step verification status will also change to ‘Enabled’, displaying the type of authentication you chose and the mobile numbers that will be used to verify your login.

Using Authenticator App (I used Google Authenticator app)

  • Select the option ‘Use a mobile app’ and click Next.
  • A QR code will appear which you need to scan using your Authenticator app. If for some reason your phone’s camera is not functioning well, click on the link ‘enter your secret key manually’ to access the secret key text.

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  • Open up the Authenticator app from your phone, proceed to add a new account and choose either ‘Scan the code’ or ‘Enter text manually’, depending on the option you chose at previous step.
  • Once scanned/entered, the authenticator app will complete the account setup for Dropbox and will display a six-digit secure code that expires every 30 seconds.
  • Return to the setup screen in Dropbox website and click Next.
  • Enter the six-digit code that appears in the authenticator app, to complete the account verification.

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  • Once done, you will be prompted to enter a backup mobile number to receive codes in case your authenticator app is not working.

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  • Once done, a set of 10 Emergency codes will be displayed to be used in situations where you are unable to access neither your app nor your mobile number. Note it down to a secure place and click Next.
  • Click on ‘enable two-step authentication’ to finish the set up process.
  • The two-step verification status will also change to ‘Enabled’, displaying the type of authentication you chose and the mobile numbers that will be used to verify your login.

Note: Make sure you are able to access either your authenticator app (if that is set up), your registered mobile numbers or the emergency codes to be able to successfully authenticate you at the dropbox login screen. If you misplace all these and are unable to access neither of them, then there are only two other options available to somehow get your account back, apart from writing to the Dropbox support team.

  1. If you have previously checked the option ‘Trust this Computer’ at the login time to avoid having to provide codes each time you login to your personal computer, go back to that PC and login without the two-step authentication process. Once done, be sure to access the settings page and update your security settings.
  2. If you use the Dropbox desktop app in your PC, click on the globe icon on the taskbar from the Dropbox shortcut to login to your account without two-step verification.

The last resort is to reach out to the Dropbox support team and seek for alternate options to get your account back.

Hope this helped! Let me know your thoughts and questions in the comments below.

Have a nice day!

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By vimalsuresh • Posted in PC & Tech Tips • Tagged cloud storage services, dropbox authentication, dropbox login, dropbox security, google authenticator, two step authentication
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