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Title: How to enable WhatsApp's two-step verification
Post by: HCK on February 14, 2017, 04:05:13 pm
How to enable WhatsApp's two-step verification

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WhatsApp is adding an extra security feature to help keep its more than a billion users safe from hacks. The company is rolling out two-step verification  (http://www.pcworld.com/article/3092891/security/why-you-should-use-two-step-verification-even-if-its-a-hassle.html)to its users worldwide.</p><p>
When it’s available you will find it in the messaging service’s app under Settings &gt; Account &gt; Two-step verification &gt; Enable.</p><p>
WhatsApp’s approach to two-step verification differs from what other online services such as Facebook or Google do. Instead of using an app that generates one-time passcodes, WhatsApp requires you to create your own memorable six-digit passcode. To help you remember your code, WhatsApp will prompt you to enter it from time to time.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3168518/security/how-to-enable-whatsapps-two-step-verification.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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