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WhatsApp - How to Enable Two-Step Verification

Once again I bring to you online security tips; this time it is about the popularly used mobile messaging app  - WhatsApp. 


Two-step verification ensures safety of the application and prevents intruders from taking over your account. Here are the steps to enable the two-step verification.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp Settings.
Step 2: Tap Account > Two-step verification.



Step 3: Tap Enable.


Step 4: Enter a six-digit PIN of your choice and confirm it.

Step 5: Provide an email address you can access (Recommended)

Step 6: Confirm the email address and tap Save or Done.

You should see the final page as show below


With this you have successfully enabled two-step verification on your WhatsApp account. Remember to keep your six-digit PIN safe and never disclose to anyone.

Hackers can come by way of social engineering and trick you to release sensitive information like the six-digit PIN, beware of such.
Thank you for reading and I hope you find this quite helpful.

Stay safe!
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  1. OssytonyFebruary 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM

    Thank you!
    I would appreciate if I could see your name, the comment box indicates name unknown. Thanks again, cheers!

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