> You go to log in to your Google account like normal, but instead of entering your email address and password, you provide just your email. Next, Google will p

> You go to log in to your Google account like normal, but instead of entering your email address and password, you provide just your email. Next, Google will provide a secret code — in Paul's case, the number 21 — and tell you to look at your phone. > The Web giant will then send a message to your phone asking if you're trying to sign in. If you answer "yes," you'll then need to provide the secret code on your phone, and voila, you're in. That looks a lot like a password to me. It's just much shorter because the trust in 2fa is higher.