When it comes to securing yourself against identity theft and your email security then, the verification process seems to be all. The question is if it is safe to use it and how useful it is, read on to find out.

Experts say that you should enable the two-step verification for better email security. The method seems to be one of the most trusted on internet security. However, there is another side that many are not aware of is social media. When you are using services like LinkedIn, Google and Twitter then you should be aware of the two-step verification. It is necessary to know if the verification safe or is it a workable solution to your email security.

Google

Every one of us uses Google services that include Google Drive and Gmail. Both the services are essential for work as well as for personal sharing or communication. Using Google you get temporary codes that are used to verify your account and it authenticity. Google suggests that you should keep those codes handy as there is no way to generate the codes through text messages. The method does seem weak link as compared to numerous security threats lurking online. However, assuming this would be an extra security layer you might still want to enable it. When you turn the option on, you will receive a code on your MacBook Pro or your Android Smartphone or your iPhone.

It seems that many users are facing trouble with the code. If you received the code on your MacBook Pro for instance and then login using your iPhone code then, it will not be valid. Even after an attempt to try entering it there will be no prompt from Google. Password verification and logging into the Gmail account will still be the same. The trouble here is that there are some specific applications that don't run on certain devices; this includes the iPhone. It is certainly disappointing when you see that you cannot use your iPhone for checking e-mails.

Apart from all this, there is a special password that you need. When you go on searching for a possible solution, it seems that Google Help is offering some solution to it. You will be able to generate a special password. However, the trouble persists if you try it on your iPhone.

Twitter

Twitter too has been hacked, and many accounts were compromised. However, still many use it to their benefit and many still opt for it. In order to maintain the privacy, the authentication factor is included. Twitter begins by enabling mobile support to help you access the verification options. Doing this seems sensible and harmless until it is too late for a user to realize that it is a sign-up process for pushing phone notifications. Each tweet on your account will end up notifying you on your Android Smartphone or your mobile device. The most annoying part is that you will not be able to turn it off. It is something that will annoy you after realizing the blunder.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn seems to be better at the verification process as it worked on most of the devices. However, if you are using it on your mobile device, you will require a code to sign in your account. When you receive a code, enter it and click €OK' to proceed further. However, when you attempt to use it on your desktop system you find errors. You will receive an error alert that the code does not work. It clearly indicates that, even though, the verification is provided but it is not viable and not worth it. It seems more like a process that may or may not work as it all depends on the system.

Conclusion

The verification should be all about ease of use regardless of the device after all it is all about prevention against identity theft. The system of obtaining a code and verification factor should be seamless. The security process used for preventing identity theft should be hassle-free rather than shooting error messages at user.

One must understand that the best security practices are those that do not require external resources. The in-built security process should be robust enough to counter online threats. The process should work with desktop systems as well as mobile devices. It should be a unified experience rather than selective support.