What is Google Authenticator?

 What-is-Google-Authenticator?

 Instructions on how to use and reset the code.

In this article, Blogtienao will inform you on how to install and use Google Authenticator on any device and how to recover the code.

What is Google Authenticator (GA)?

One of the most popular security apps comes from the Google giant.

Generate a random code to verify a user's identity every time they log into different services (social media accounts, exchanges, iCloud, ...)

6-digit code with a time taken of 30 seconds. Every 30 seconds, the code will be updated. This feature allows accounts to be protected with the highest level.

Why use Google Authenticator?

With KH-KT's current growth rate, hacking an account is extremely easy if the account is only protected at normal levels, including Sei's account protected by two-factor authentication via SMS.

That's why in 2010 Google launched the Google Authenticator application to take security to the next level. Since then, this application has been widely used in all circles.

And if you're a merchant or holder, you probably don't want to have a great day, log into your account and find that your balance is back to zero, right? And installing Google Authenticator for your trading account is the first, fundamental, and extremely important security step for you.

In addition to the Google security app, there is other two-factor authentication software such as Lastpass Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Yubico Authenticator, ... but in this article, Blogtienao only mentioned Google Authenticator because here Being the application more popular and easier to use, installation is also extremely quick and convenient.

Instructions for using Google Authenticator

Activate GA for the Gmail account.

Step 1: Log into your Gmail account.

Step 2: Select the menu icon in the left corner of the search box> select "settings"> select the correct account you are logged in with> select "manage your google account"

Step 3: Just below your Gmail address will have a selection bar, drag and select "security"> In "sign in to Google" select "two-step verification"> enter your account password.

Step 4: Then scroll down to "set up a second alternate step" and select "Authentication App"> Choose the type of phone to receive the code and scan.

Note: Two cases occur here:

If you set up two-factor authentication for Gmail on phones that don't contain the GA application, you can scan the code in this step with the phone that has the application by selecting the "scan barcode" option in the app.

However, if you are configuring on the phone that contains the GA app, you need to manually enter the following step: select "cannot scan code"> register provided code> select "enter provided key" in Application> Enter "name account "and" your key ", then select" Add ".

Step 5: After selecting "add", you will return to the main screen of the application and you will receive a 6-digit code for your Gmail, enter it in the request on Gmail to complete the installation.

Also, if you want to add the GA code for other accounts, select the "+" sign on the main application screen.

Activate GA for the trading account

Besides Gmail, activating GA for an exchange account always seems extremely important. Blogtienao will give an example with the Binance account

Step 1: Click "security" in the account section> Select "Google Authentication"> Binance will ask you to download the Google Authenticator app, select "Next"

Step 2: You will then receive a "backup key"

Step 3: After re-entering the provided key, you only need to complete the password and two authentication codes, the activation is complete.

Backup code: the details cannot be forgotten

When using GA, you can't help but know the backup code, because this will be the easiest way to help you restore your application if something goes wrong.

To get a backup code, you need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Follow steps 1, 2, and 3 in section 4.1

Step 2: Select "Backup code" in "configure an alternative second step"> You will receive a backup code. Write them down and save them somewhere.

How to recover when you lose your phone.

How to recover Gmail

Use 1 of the 10 backup codes provided by Google to restore (see the section on the backup code).

How to retrieve GA codes in an exchange account

In this case, the "backup key" provided by the exchange is the fastest way to restore. If not, you will need to contact exchange support directly to reopen your account.

Here's how to recover GA using the key:

Step 1: Download the Google Authenticator application again

Step 2: Select "import provided key"> Enter "backup key" in "your key" + the name of the account on the exchange you want to restore> Select "add"

After selecting "add" you are done with the restore.

Google Authenticator is an extremely important application for those participating in the cryptocurrency market. Therefore, Blogtienao hopes in the article above that it can help you use GA more easily. Good luck!