Note: Before you follow any of the below instructions, we recommend navigating to https://accounts.google.com, and logging out of any other Google accounts you may already own.

Set up 2FA for your Hawks Employee Account:

1. Check if 2FA is on by navigating to https://mail.google.com and logging in with your Hawks account.  If you get a warning that you don't have access to mail, please follow the remaining steps.  Otherwise, congratulations, you are done with setting up 2FA and this portion of the instructions!
2. Login to your account at https://accounts.google.com with your given credentials (don't worry, it may say you don't have access to email - this is correct for now.)
3. Click the Circle with your Initials in the top right corner.
4. Click Manage your Google Account.
5. Click Security on the left side of the screen.
6. Scroll to Signing in to Google and click 2-Step Verification
7. Click "Get Started"
8. You will have different options on how you would prefer to set up your 2FA. You can...
   • Opt to have a phone call with the code told to you that you have to enter when you go to log in.
     
   • Opt to have a code texted to you that you have to enter when you go to log in.
   • Click "Show more options"
     • i) Security Key - Don't select this option, it requires a physical device
     • ii) Google Prompt - You can opt to have a prompt to hit yes or no that you are attempting to log in **Some devices are not eligible for this option**
9. Click Next
10. Enter Verification Code if that is the option selected (or select Yes on your phone). and click "Next"
11. Click Turn On.
12. Once 2FA is turned on, please log out, wait an hour, and log back in at https://mail.google.com.  You should then have access to email.