Chinese word

两步验证

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎng bù yàn zhèng

Meaning

  • nountwo-step verification

Example

两步验证提高了我的账号安全。liǎng bù yàn zhèng tí gāo le wǒ de zhàng hào ān quán

Two-step verification improves my account security.

Illustration for 两步验证 (two-step verification)

More examples

我在手机上启用了两步验证，登录时会收到验证码。wǒ zài shǒu jī shàng qǐ yòng le liǎng bù yàn zhèng dēng lù shí huì shōu dào yàn zhèng mǎ

I enabled two-step verification on my phone, and I receive a verification code when I log in.

Core concept

A two-part lock adds a second barrier after the first barrier has been passed.

Common phrases

  • 启用两步验证qǐ yòng liǎng bù yàn zhèng

    enable two-step verification

  • 设置两步验证shè zhì liǎng bù yàn zhèng

    set up two-step verification

  • 关闭两步验证guān bì liǎng bù yàn zhèng

    turn off two-step verification

Similar words

验证码yàn zhèng mǎ: A brief code of numbers or letters sent for identity confirmation.
身份验证shēn fèn yàn zhèng: The process of confirming that an account user is the real account owner.
双重认证shuāng chóng rèn zhèng: A way to improve security by using two separate methods to confirm identity.

Definition in Chinese

在账号登录流程中，要求在输入密码后再提供第二种凭证或确认信息以提高安全性的措施。zài zhàng hào dēng lù liú chéng zhōng yāo qiú zài shū rù mì mǎ hòu zài tí gōng dì èr zhǒng píng zhèng huò què rèn xìn xī yǐ tí gāo ān quán xìng de cuò shī

Word origin

两 (liǎng, "two") + 步 (bù, "step") describes the two stages, while 验 (yàn, "test") + 证 (zhèng, "proof") describes confirming the user's identity.

Usage tips

  • Recovery codes are often offered with this feature because the extra check can otherwise block access when the usual phone or authentication device is unavailable.

Opposites

  • 单因素认证dān yīn sù rèn zhèngsingle-factor authenticationnoun

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