First of all you need to have a gmail account and if you don't have one,it is very easy to create one by visiting gmail.com and clicking create account.
Login to your gmail account using google chrome for efficiency,select the desktop site. At the top of the page,select my account option then go to security check up and click get started to protect your account in just a few minutes.
Check your account recovery information inorder to get notifications from google whenever there's unusual activity in your account or just incase you are locked out by an intruder. Set your recovery phone number and a recovery email address and click done when finished. Write them down and store somewhere safe incase you forget.
NB: Never store or carry your account information i.e account numbers,pins and passwords e.t.c in your wallet.
Also do not forget to check your connected devices,clear all those that are logged in to your account from unfamiliar locations or devices. The last bit on account permissions is to review connected apps and websites that are linked to your google account. Remove all websites and apps that you do not recognize.
How To Activate 2-Step Verification
For Your Gmail Account
Login to your gmail account and select my account option. Scroll down and select>Sign-in and Security. A page with your account manager opens,just ignore everything and scroll down to> 2-step verification and click> Get started. Please re-enter your gmail account password to turn it on. If your browser asks to remember your password>click never. Set the phone number you would like to use and select>get the codes through Text message. Sign out and sign in again to verify whether you have done it right. If you get the 6-digit verification code,Congratulations. You are now protected.
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