Here, along with your username and password, you can set your Google account to ask you for a six-digit code that Google will send via text message to your phone.

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The "two-factor" verification system, which will be optional, asks users to register a phone number, e-mail account and six-digit code that would have to be entered, via text message, each time they log in to the site.

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