3 Simple Steps to Enable Second login Verification in Yahoo


Yahoo began a new verification system called the Second login verification, which aims to 
prevent your Yahoo account from hijackers.
After enabling this feature, users can quickly protect their accounts. The second login verification is accessible to the worldwide Yahoo user.
Is it similar to the two-step verification of Gmail? No. While Gmail's two-step verification asks you to enter the verification code every time you try to log in, the second login verification feature of Yahoo! It will only request suspect login attempts.

Once the feature is enabled, any unusual log-in attempt will be challenged by this new verification system. For instance, if you try to sign-in to your account from a public PC or new browser other than the one that you used to enable the second sign-in feature, 
You have to insert the verification code that will be sent to your mobile or you have to answer for two secret questions. So, when someone attempts to sign-in to your account, he/she will have to either enter the verification code or answer for the secret questions.

Enable Yahoo! second sign-in verification

Step 1: Go to the Second Sign-In Verification page and log-in with your Yahoo credential
Step 2: You will be taken to set Up Second Sign-in Verification page where you require to tick Check this box to turn on the second sign-in verification and then choose your county and enter the mobile the number and finally click Receive SMS to receive the verification message to your mobile.
Step 3: On the next page, you will be demanded to enter the confirmation code you received by SMS. Enter the code and snap the Verify Code button. If all goes fine, you will get success.

In this page, you will view two options:

1. "The first one is “ mobile phone number for verification".
2. And the second one is "Use Physical USB or setup Yahoo security key ".

If you pick the first choice ( phone number for verification), you will have the option to pick one of the two verification methods to reach when you trigger the second sign-in verification (when you sign in from a new browser). Users who can’t trust their mobile network can opt for this option. An option is also available to add more than one mobile number for one account.
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