Re: Question about Google Plus vanity URLs

[Michael McCallister <workingwriter -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Hi Craig,

Yes, this is two-form verification. If your account/password has been
hacked, chances are the criminal doesn't also have your cell phone.

Google sends you a text message with a six-digit code that you then have to
type in.

For me, the process is mildly annoying, but I completely understand it.
We'll all probably be seeing this more often until people stop using
"password" to access sites, or some other fix comes to light.

Mike


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On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Craig Cardimon <craig -dot- cardimon -at- gmail -dot- com>wrote:

> Whirlers,
>
> I just got offered a vanity URL for Google Plus. I have to plug in my
> mobile number to get the URL.
>
> Have any of you folks done this?
>
> What do you suggest?
>
> --
> Cordially,
> Craig Cardimon
> "The Duct Tape Writer"
> (Assignments wrapped. Deadlines beaten.)
>
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