Now that 2 step is officially enabled, I have a few residual questions, some of which were discussed previously. However, I can't bear to search through all the posts both here and on my earlier 2-step thread (sans the word "graduation).
1. I enabled 2-step via the computer I will be taking with me at times. I made sure to trust that computer. I understand that 2-step affects getting into my Chrome/Google account. What I don't understand is I remain signed in to My Account (the cookies?) so that I can turn on the computer and immediately go into Gmail. How is Gmail then protected by hackers and such? 2. I happen to be typing this via our desktop computer. I have not opted to trust or untrust my account from this computer. But it is behaving the same as the "traveling" computer that I expected to require my password. With both computers, I do have to use my password to go into My Account. On both computers, I remained signed in. On both computers, I can go right into Gmail. In short, I see no difference in using Gmail or going into My Account on either computer. I see no difference in having enabled 2-step. I, therefore, expect a third computer, our laptop, to behave accordingly. I know that Marko discussed this or something similar but, again, I just don't want to search for that post. 3. I have now seen references to a "recovery phone" and a "backup phone." They're not one and the same? Now things get hazy again. I input two different numbers for these somewhere in My Account. The recovery # remains what it was, my husband's cell # because texting was required to receive codes. But somewhere in My Account, I found the reference to a "backup" phone and input my dumbphone number on which I had texting turned off. There was no option for voice call. Tried it anyway and, of course, there was no call with a verification code. So I've been trying to re-locate the so-called "backup" section to change the number back to my husband's cell. In other words, I would think I shouldn't have two different phone #s for "recovery" or "backup." If I later can find these two designations, I will send screen shots. I hope all this was clear. Gotta go for now. *~Diane* On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:27 PM, DEP/Dodo <[email protected]> wrote: > *YES! *I went through the steps again, and it all worked!!!! I have > gone through such agony on this for about 2 weeks (2 threads)! Look at all > the posts! I can only wonder why there wasn't some type of notification > provided. If not for you, Kenneth, I would still be in agony. You have > given me such a gift with this information! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
