 Today we'll be talking about what is two-step verification here on The Journey. All right, so Emma, do you know what two-step verification is? I recently learned, because like GoDaddy, we do have a two-step sign-in when we sign in for our work. So, out of your computer, I click, yeah, it's me, sign in, username, password, and then I get a text message on my phone, which also says the location like, hey, did you try to sign in in San Diego, California? Boop, yes, it's me. So, just like Emma said, it's a great way of, you know, protecting your digital assets, whether they be financial or any part of your digital footprint online. And it's so important in today's age where you have so much identity theft to make sure that you are secure when you're browsing the interwebs. So, now we're actually going to get into how you actually set up two-step verification. So, the process for this two-step verification, it can be applied widely, but I know the most popular one and we're just talking about it is SMS text messaging. Yes, so an example of that, say you're online and you try to log into your online banking. So, you put in your PIN code and then your bank is going to send you a text message with a special code that you'll then have to enter. So, that two-layer of security will make sure that you're doubly protected. If a hacker is trying to steal your information, not only do they have to have your PIN code, but they actually have to have your cell phone. So, hold on to your cell phone to make sure that you're all the way around secure. Yeah, and I did a similar thing too when I was paying off my student loans. I just realized how much this has been in my life, the two-step verification. But yeah, so I'd sign in and the loan would ask like, hey, put in your phone number, your social security, etc., and then they also, in addition to that, once you entered that very sensitive information, they'd send you a text message as well. So, yeah. So, we know that this can be tedious to do and every time that you log in, you're on the same computer. Why? It's only me using it, but you know what? This extra step can actually be the difference between having a secure account and then having all of the headache that comes with identity theft down the line. So, earlier I mentioned SMS text messaging as a way of verification. There's actually additional ways to this. Biometrics, I know. I have an iPhone, so a lot of the stuff I'm signing into just show my face. You could also get down to even using your fingerprint. That's how I open my iPhone. I like using the Iris, yeah. Yeah, and I even sign into apps like my sign into my bank account, just use my face, and I'm logged in. So, biometrics, super hip, very futuristic, probably something our parents never imagined seen in their lifetime. Like, how did you just unlock your phone? You're just staring at it. I have ESP. And also, besides biometrics, I know we do this at GoDaddy with some of our employees, hardware, so an actual USB that you go and put into your laptop as a way to then get to log in, verify that, hey, it's me, then you can proceed. Another way is applications. You actually have some apps out there that actually help you with the two-step verification. Sam, do you know how many people were affected by identity theft in 2018? I would think a lot. Like millions? I would say that, I would get it. 60 million people were affected by this. So, that's why this is important, and that's why having things such as a two-step verification is so important and worth that extra step. All right, so as we've been saying about two-step verification, some more pros to it. It's really easy to do, it's inexpensive, and really it's a no-brainer. Why wouldn't you want to take that extra step to protect yourself? It's like you have your home, you have your deadbolt on your door, but also you can get an alarm system, you can actually get a doorman pincher, you can get sensors. You want to make sure that you protect that which is so valuable to you in the tangible world. Why not online in the digital world? I would agree with those pros, Sam, but there's also some cons that we need to mention. One, slower login time, right? I mean, it is that extra step you have to take, and more if that text message is a little delayed to give you the code to then enter on your computer. I know, millennials at home, you're agreeing. So a little bit longer time to actually log in. And then second, it's not bulletproof, right? Like this is not 100% secure, and so there are some things that you do want to do like, oh, come up with some strong passwords. I know I'm guilty of not doing this, but we have a great video about how to do that. Check out the link above. All right, so some action items for you. You want to take a look at all of your online activity, your social media, any other online profiles that you have, and see if those platforms have a two step verification process that you can implement because that extra layer, as we've been saying, can make a difference between being secure and having peace of mind. On the other hand, running around and making a whole lot of phone calls because your identity was stolen. And if you don't have that option, then I recommend doing the hardware that USB to plug in to make sure you're secure or the apps that Sam was talking about earlier. All right, so you just learned what two step verification is. Make sure that you like and comment on this video. Be sure to ring that bell so you know about the next video that comes out and be sure to subscribe to our channel. This is The Journey.