{"id":8818,"date":"2026-05-29T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=8818"},"modified":"2026-06-15T02:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T00:10:21","slug":"how-to-activate-two-step-verification-and-generate-app-passwords-in-google-gmail","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-activate-two-step-verification-and-generate-app-passwords-in-google-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Two-Step Verification and Generate an App Password in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Two-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google account by requiring an additional verification method when signing in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After enabling two-step verification, some applications and devices that do not support modern authentication methods may require an app password instead of your regular Google account password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Follow the steps below to enable two-step verification and generate an app password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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