How to turn on Gmail 2-Step Verification, before configure communication settings in iVend.

How to turn on Gmail 2-Step Verification, before configure communication settings in iVend.

Environment:  

iVend 6.6 8567

Problem statement: 

How to turn on Gmail 2-Step Verification, before configure communication settings in iVend.


Symptoms:  
In recent days, you have probably received a message from Google saying “Google Less Secure Apps will no longer be available after May 30, 2022.”

Google less secure apps news clear that Google will no longer support the use of third-party apps or devices that ask you to sign in to your Google account using only your username or password. This deadline does not apply to Google Workspace or Google Cloud users. Yet, before the deadline, users faced Google less secure app not worked properly.

So in scenario, App Password is the alternative solution available now but before that we need to turn on  Gmail 2-Step Verification.

Resolution/Work Around: 

Steps for turn on Gmail 2-Step Verification

Step 1:
To begin, go to your Gmail Account and click on the Security option.
   Security->Click on 2-step verification


Step 2: 
you will now be taken to the next page in the process. You will need to click on the “Get Started” button near the bottom of this page:

Step 3:  
On this next page, you will see your devices which are available to receive the verification code:


Confirm your device is listed. This will be the phone you use as your second step in the 2-step verification process. If you do not see your device, make sure to sign into your Google account on that device.

Step 4: 
After that, you have the following three options to choose from regarding how your 2-step verification will work.

(Option 1):  You can choose to get a notification prompt from Google on your phone. How this option works is this: when you see the Google verification notification, simply tap it to review the message and sign in.

If this is your desired option, you’ll just scroll down on the current page and click “Continue” (then skip to step 8):

On the next page, you’ll need to add your phone number as a backup option. This is in case you aren’t able to access your Google notifications when needing to verify your logins in the future.


Then click on “Send” to receive your code and be taken to the next screen:

Enter code and hit “Next”. After your backup phone number is confirmed, you’ll be taken to a page where you need to confirm your details and hit “Turn On”:

After you hit “Turn On”, you’re all set! You’ll be taken to a confirmation page where you can also adjust your verification settings if you wish:


(Option 2): Instead of a notification prompt, you can choose to receive a code via text message or voicemail from Google. In order to choose this method, you’ll click on “Show more options” and select “Text message or voice call”:


On the next page, enter your phone number where you will receive the verification codes and select whether you want to receive them via text message or phone call:

On the next page, you will need to enter in the unique code that Google sent you (either via a phone call or text message, depending on which one you chose):

Hit “Next” and then review the following page before clicking on “Turn On”:


Once you click “Turn On”, you’re all set!


 

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