Explain 2-step security process. Assume second step is some code you have to enter. Mention what the first step is and different ways you may receive the code that you will enter at the second step.

 

The two-step security process refers to how users go through steps to gain access to certain information.

An example of a two-step security process is the mail login.

Step-by-step explanation

The two-step security process refers to how users go through steps to gain access to certain information.

An example of a two-step security process is the mail login. A mail is an account where a user first enters his/her email id and password. This is the first step of verification.

When two-step authentication is enabled, the mail will require the second step of verification to log in to the account successfully. The second code received during the second step is known as a One-time Password (OTP.)

The second verification involves entering a code received through the following methods.

• Short Message Service (SMS) received through a text message informing the user of the verification code.
• A phone call where a voice is used to inform the user of the verification code.