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2. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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   If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.

3. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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   2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. 3. Select Phone number for your 2-step verification method. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. Sign in with 2-step for phone. 1. Sign in to your AOL account with your password. 2. Enter the verification code sent to your phone. 3. Click Verify.

4. Ways to securely access AOL Mail

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   Use an app password. If you use AOL two-step verification or an older email app, you may need to use an app specific password to access AOL Mail. Learn how to generate third-party app passwords and remember, app passwords are only valid for the app they are created for and remain valid until you sign out or remove access to the app. At that ...

5. What to do if locked out of Gmail, and what to do now if you ...

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   Here's how to recover your Gmail account, and what you can do now, to make a future recovery easier. If you are already locked out of your Gmail account, like one of our writers recently was, ...

6. Locked out of your email? Here's how to change and recover ...

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   How to change your Gmail password if you have forgotten (or lost) it. Google says to follow these steps: 1. Navigate to this link to begin account recovery.2. Use one of the account recovery ...

7. How to reset and change your Gmail password if you've ... - AOL

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   To reset your Gmail password, you'll need to select the "Forgot password" option on the login screen. Once you click this option, you'll be asked to provide Google with your recovery phone number ...

8. Recognize a hacked AOL Mail account

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   Change your password immediately. 2. Delete app passwords you don’t recognize. 3. Revert your mail settings if they were changed. 4. Ensure you have antivirus software installed and updated. 5. Check to make sure your recovery options are up-to-date. 6. Consider enabling two-step verification to add an extra layer of security to your account.

9. Multi-factor authentication - Wikipedia

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   [2] [failed verification] Modern smartphones are used both for receiving email and SMS. So if the phone is lost or stolen and is not protected by a password or biometric, all accounts for which the email is the key can be hacked as the phone can receive the second factor. Mobile carriers may charge the user messaging fees.