How to Turn On Gmail’s Two-Step Verification?
Google’s Two-step verification adds an extra layer of protection to your email account. Even if someone somehow gets your main password, they can’t sign in without the unique verification code that’s sent to your phone or generated by an authenticator app. This ensures that only you can access your mailbox and approve any actions, like connecting a migration tool.
It needs permission to reach your email data. 2-step verification guarantees that this access is secure and verified by you. It prevents hackers or unauthorized apps from sneaking into your account.
Steps to Enable 2-Factor Authentication
Step 1:Open your Gmail Account.
Click on the Profile Icon at the top right corner, then click Manage Your Google Account.
Go to the Security Tab and scroll down to the “How you sign in to Google” Section and click the 2-Step Verification column.
Now, enter your Gmail password and click Next.
Then, click Turn on 2-Step Verification.
At last, a pop-up will appear that you are protected with 2-Step Verification, then hit Done.
How to Generate App Password For Gmail?
An app password is a special one-time password generated by your email service for apps or tools that can’t directly ask for your two-step verification code. It acts like a secure access key that gives the migration tool permission to reach your mailbox, but only for that specific app.
Migration tools don’t support two-step verification prompts, so your normal password will not work. You need to create a unique 16-character app password that allows the tool to access your mailbox securely without turning off 2FA. The steps for its creation are:
Open your Gmail Account.
Click on the Profile Icon at the top right corner, then click Manage Your Google Account.
Go to the Security Tab and type App Password in the search bar, and click on App Passwords.
Enter text Gmail in the App Name textarea and click on Create.
Finally, a pop-up will appear, and you will get your generated App Password, and click Done.
Pro Tip: You don’t need to enable IMAP manually to create an app password in Gmail. App passwords are part of Google’s 2-Step Verification security feature. Once you turn on 2-Factor Authentication in your Google account, you can generate app passwords for your Gmail application.
