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2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on 2SV. 3. Click Get started. 4. Select Authenticator app for your 2-step verification method.-To see this option, you'll need to have at least 2 recovery methods on your account . 5. Click Continue. 6. Scan the QR code using your authenticator app. 7. Click Continue. 8. Enter the code shown in your ...
Sign in and go to the AOL Account security page.; Under "2-Step Verification," click Turn on.; Click Security Key.; Follow the onscreen steps to add your Security Key. Add additional recovery methods in case your Security Key is lost.
Access mail via Gmail App on mobile As of May 2020, Gmail does not support the Oauth2 secure sign-in method for AOL accounts. AOL members should generate and use a third-party app password to sign-in securely .
• Use a strong password and change it regularly - Create a strong password to minimize the risk of unauthorized account access. • Add another level of security - Turn on two-step verification and get sent a security code when someone logs in from an unfamiliar device or location.
You may be prompted to get a verification code at your recovery phone number or recovery email address for any of the following reasons:
TOTP credentials are also based on a shared secret known to both the client and the server, creating multiple locations from which a secret can be stolen. An attacker with access to this shared secret could generate new, valid TOTP codes at will. This can be a particular problem if the attacker breaches a large authentication database. [4]
If you don't keep these codes and encounter a problem with your 2FA device, you will be locked out of your account. Each scratch code can only be used one time, and it takes two of them to turn off 2FA (the first to log in without 2FA, and the second to shut off 2FA after logging in). Don't store these only on your smartphone.
Sign in to the AOL Account Security page.; Scroll to the bottom of the page. First add a new email or phone number. Enter your new recovery info and follow the on-screen prompts.