Gmail is the main base or the main workstation for
any newbie or oldies. This is used by billions of people all over the
world for the best email service and to protect it is the main reason
for anyone to have a look @ this post.
11. Check strange recent activity : this can be really useful as Gmail tracks all the iP address on which Gmail was accessed or we say your account was accessed so if you think there was a suspicious activity then you can check that by clicking the Details link @ the bottom like below and click Sign out all the sessions and simply change your password.
So that’s it I hope my tips are good for all the newbies and professionals these are officially by Google on their Security page I just made them simpler to be read and to be accessed so have Fun and please share this article so that all others can be safe and have a happy tech life.
Below I
just grabbed 20 steps to higher Gmail Security, you might wanna check
because Hackers next target can be you can to protect yourself is the
main aim of your life. So just all the steps officially by Gmail for
protecting your account.
This steps will give you
the unbelievable security hence boost your Gmail Experience.
Check below 20 steps to higher Gmail Security .:
1. Check for Viruses and malwares : Well you would be having some
good virus scanner but you cannot catch 100% infections with any scanner
so to experiment and scan with different and online scanner is a good
choice.
2. Operating system should be Up
to Date : Updating to official updates may increase your windows security and remove all the
holes in it as they release patches to fix vulnerabilities. So its
really important to update your system to have more security.
3. Regular Software Updates : as you update windows you think that software's
had been updated to but some software's are not updated but they need
serious updates to be performed in order to maintain consistency in your
system, software's like Adobe Flash, Java etc. need to be updated
manually or sometimes they automatically update depends on settings.
4. Brower should be Up to Date :
make sure your browser is Up to Date as some security patches are also
released for browsers, so make sure to update your browser or set their
settings to automatic update.
5. Check
Browser Extensions and Plugins : many times there are few
plugins or extensions like Gmail manager or something like that which
helps you in making some tasks easier so Gmail does not take
responsibility for any services like that, so if their service is
compromises so is your Gmail Password.
6.
Changing Password : if you account was recently hacked and you
recovered it somehow the better option is to change your password to
some mixed number and alphabets its really important and Gmail
recommends changing your Gmail password after 6 months or so to maintain
privacy and security.
7. Updating
Account Recovery Options : whenever you forget your password
you may need to recover it so this will help you in recovering.
- Recovery Email Address : this send an email when you request a reset for the password on the address you have filled for the recovery.
- SMS Notification : the another way for the recovery is by SMS you will get SMS containing your code.
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Secret Question : this option will be enabled if you fail with the above options it will ask you the question what you will enter before your password was lost and you will be able to retrieve your password if you answer right.
8. Turn on 2 step verification : this
is an extra layer for security it will send code on your mobile, so that
you can sign into your account. This can be enabled in the Google
Account Settings.
9. Check
list of authorized websites : check the list for the trusted
ones because it could happen that they may have stolen our account data
to get your username and passwords.
To
edit the list of authorized websites:
- Sign in on the Google Accounts homepage.
-
Click the My Account link displayed at the top right of the page.
- Click Authorizing applications & sites.This page will list all third-party sites you've granted access to.
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Click the Revoke Access link to disable access for a site.
10.
Use HTTPS Secure Connection : always use HTTPS this helps you
from the stealers from stealing your information whenever you access
Gmail from Cyber – Cafe or Hotel or other places.
11. Check strange recent activity : this can be really useful as Gmail tracks all the iP address on which Gmail was accessed or we say your account was accessed so if you think there was a suspicious activity then you can check that by clicking the Details link @ the bottom like below and click Sign out all the sessions and simply change your password.
12.
Accuracy of Mail Settings : check that all the settings in your
Gmail are good accurate like there is no vacation responder on which is
automatically replying to all your mails or filters are correctly
configured or they will be sending some mails to trash bin etc., so
check the settings and correct for the errors.
13.
Checking contacts errors : just go to the contacts tab and
check all the contacts if you think that there is a problem in some of
your contacts just restore them to an earlier time and you will get all
the contacts back.
14. Username &
Password Recovery Emails : sometimes you may have noticed that
you get some emails asking you to enter your username and password so
that your email address can be recovered that are all fake and should
not be trusted so remember that Gmail will send you that kind of mail so
beware of those emails.
15. Beware of
Phishing : phishing is a kind of activity in which a fake page
is created for the website in order to hack username and password of the
victim. So don’t ever enter your username and password after following a
link just go directly to Gmail.com in order to access your account.
16. Sharing Password : don’t try to
share your password with third party services as Google does not
guarantee for any kind of misbehave if done, so better to use different
password for Gmail and different for all other services.
17. Friends can make prank : I said
don’t share your passwords with friends, but the most important thing is
that don’t share your passwords, secret questions with your friends as
they can play a huge prank on you.
18.
Clear Junk Files : clearing cache, cookies, forms data and
passwords is the best way to protect your account fro the strangers hand
the best way is to a free cleaner I recommend downloading CCleaner
and cleaning all the offline and junk files.
19.
Don’t user Stay Signed In : you all know that stay signed in
means that until there is a cleaning process done on your computer your
account will be accessible if anyone opens Gmail so its always
recommended that not to choose Stay Signed In.
20.
Signing out is the bets option : always sign out whenever you
have completed viewing your emails, this is really important don’t think
that you are @ home and o probes if you do not sign out its really
important and must be done.
So that’s it I hope my tips are good for all the newbies and professionals these are officially by Google on their Security page I just made them simpler to be read and to be accessed so have Fun and please share this article so that all others can be safe and have a happy tech life.
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