Account Security Tips
Practical steps you can take today to protect your account.
Strong account security takes about ten minutes to set up. These tips are the most useful, in order of impact.
Use a Password Manager
Pick one good password manager and let it create unique passwords for every site. You only need to remember one master password. This single change blocks most account takeovers.
Turn on Two-Factor
Two-factor sign-in adds a second step to every login. Even if someone steals your password, they cannot get in without your second factor. Use an app, not SMS, when you can.
Save Backup Codes
When you set up two-factor, save the backup codes somewhere offline. A printed copy in a drawer works. Without backup codes, recovery is harder.
Watch Sign-in Emails
We email you when something important happens to your account. Read those emails. Click the 'this was not me' link if anything looks off.
Quick tips
- •Use a password manager today.
- •Add two-factor in five minutes.
- •Save backup codes offline.
- •Read security emails as soon as they arrive.
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