%PDF-1.4 %âãÏÓ 1 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 2 0 R >> endobj 2 0 obj << /Type /Pages /Count 2 /Kids [5 0 R 7 0 R] >> endobj 3 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica >> endobj 4 0 obj << /Type /Font /Subtype /Type1 /BaseFont /Helvetica-Bold >> endobj 5 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 6 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Length 5230 >> stream BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (What is Two Step Verification in WhatsApp and) Tj ET BT /F2 22 Tf 0.06 0.08 0.12 rg 1 0 0 1 46 762.89 Tm (What is the Use ?) Tj ET BT /F2 11 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 725.89 Tm (TechRounder PDF Edition) Tj ET BT /F1 9.5 Tf 0.36 0.39 0.46 rg 1 0 0 1 46 709.89 Tm (Live article: https://www.techrounder.com/whatsapp/what-is-two-step-verification-in-whatsapp-and-what-is-the-use/) Tj ET q 0.82 0.85 0.9 RG 1 w 46 691.39 m 549.28 691.39 l S Q BT /F1 10 Tf 0.24 0.27 0.32 rg 1 0 0 1 46 679.39 Tm (By Vipin PG | Published April 12, 2019 | Updated January 4, 2026 | Format: Explainer | 3 min read) Tj ET BT /F2 13 Tf 0.72 0.14 0.18 rg 1 0 0 1 46 656.39 Tm (In brief) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 636.39 Tm (WhatsApp Two-step verification is now available for both normal account and the Business Account.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 621.39 Tm (Many believe that WhatsApp two-step verification is the same as that in the two-factor authentication) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 606.39 Tm (that available on Facebook and Twitter.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 581.39 Tm (WhatsApp Two-step verification is now available for both normal account and the Business Account.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 566.39 Tm (Many believe that WhatsApp two-step verification is the same as that in the two-factor authentication) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 551.39 Tm (that available on Facebook and Twitter. But here in WhatsApp, it is not the case.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 523.39 Tm (What is Two Step Verification in WhatsApp?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 499.39 Tm (Two-Step verification in Whatsapp is an added security to safeguard the WhatsApp account. If one) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 484.39 Tm (enables the Two-Step verification, then once he/she needs to provide a 6 digit PIN while re-registering) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 469.39 Tm (the WhatsApp using the same number.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 447.39 Tm (Normally, you can register on another mobile or on the same mobile after reinstalling the WhatsApp) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 432.39 Tm (without any additional authentication. But still, OTP is needed for doing so, therefore there is no chance) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 417.39 Tm (of any security issue. To double the security, the two-step authentication is enabled.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 395.39 Tm (Read: WhatsApp Fingerprint Authentication for Android Soon Be Available) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 373.39 Tm (You can enable it and disable it at any time. The only thing you need is to have a 6 digit PIN and an) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 358.39 Tm (optional email address in the case to recover the PIN if you forgot it.) Tj ET BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 330.39 Tm (How to Enable Two-Step verification in WhatsApp?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 306.39 Tm (In order to enable it to follow the below steps.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 284.39 Tm (1. Go to the setting from the WhatsApp application.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 267.59 Tm (2. Click on Account option.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 250.79 Tm (3. From the Account options, click on Two-step verification) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 233.99 Tm (4. In the next page, click on the 'Enable' button.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 217.19 Tm (5. Next, on the new page, you will be asked to provide a 6 digit PIN,) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 200.39 Tm (6. Again in the next page, you need to re-enter the same PIN.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 183.59 Tm (7. Next, you need to enter an email address, You can skip it if needed. But it is recommended to add an email) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 169.79 Tm (address. Because, if you forgot the PIN, you can reset the PIN using the email address. So if you don't add) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 155.99 Tm (an email address and forgot the PIN, then you cannot use WhatsApp using the same number.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 139.19 Tm (8. Once you added the email, you need to confirm the same email in the next page.) Tj ET BT /F1 10.5 Tf 0.2 0.23 0.28 rg 1 0 0 1 46 122.39 Tm (9. Then click on 'Save', done. Now the two-step verification is enabled.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 105.59 Tm (Once you enable it, you can disable it, change PIN and change email at any time by going to the two-step) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 90.59 Tm (verification area from the settings.) Tj ET q 0.86 0.88 0.92 RG 1 w 46 42 m 549.28 42 l S Q BT /F1 8.4 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 30 Tm (TechRounder | Page 1 of 2) Tj ET BT /F1 7.2 Tf 0.42 0.45 0.5 rg 1 0 0 1 46 19 Tm (https://www.techrounder.com/pdf/blog/what-is-two-step-verification-in-whatsapp-and-what-is-the-use.pdf) Tj ET endstream endobj 7 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.28 841.89] /Resources << /Font << /F1 3 0 R /F2 4 0 R >> >> /Contents 8 0 R >> endobj 8 0 obj << /Length 1834 >> stream BT /F2 15 Tf 0.08 0.1 0.14 rg 1 0 0 1 46 789.89 Tm (How does two-step verification work?) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 765.89 Tm (Once you enable it. You need to remember the PIN all the time. Once you are changing your mobile) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 750.89 Tm (phone or reinstalling WhatsApp on the same mobile, you need to enter the PIN number along with the) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 735.89 Tm (OTP to register again using the same mobile number.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 713.89 Tm (Read: How to View WhatsApp Status of Others Without Letting them Know) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 691.89 Tm (If you enabled the two-step verification and forgot the PIN, you will not be able to use the same number) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 676.89 Tm (again to use WhatsApp. If so, you need to contact their support and needs to manually fix it. But it will) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 661.89 Tm (not be a solution all the time.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 639.89 Tm (So only enable two-step verification if you really need it otherwise just keep it disabled as default.) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 617.89 Tm (Additional Info: Even if it is not under the same topic, we still ask our readers to not use 3rd party) Tj ET BT /F1 11 Tf 0.14 0.16 0.2 rg 1 0 0 1 46 602.89 Tm (application for your WhatsApp number, so that your number will get banned from using again.) 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