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<blockquote data-quote="vansmith" data-source="post: 1396677" data-attributes="member: 71075"><p>Merged threads - please don't crosspost.</p><p></p><p>To add to Razor's advice, you might want to consider two-step verification for those services that offer it (Google and Facebook do). In essence, it works like this: when you enable two step verification, you can only log in from devices (each browser on your machine counts as a "device") that have been authenticated. When you try to log in the first time, you'll be prompted to enter a secure code. This code will be sent to you in a text message (so you'll need a mobile phone). Enter that secure code and log in from that device. You only have to do this once to authorize the device so don't worry about this being tedious.</p><p></p><p>With this setup, you'll be more secure because if someone does find your password, they'll be prompted for the secure code which they can't get since it will only be sent to your phone. Now, if someone had your phone they could get it but at least this gives you an extra layer of security.</p><p></p><p>A nice video explanation is available <a href="http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vansmith, post: 1396677, member: 71075"] Merged threads - please don't crosspost. To add to Razor's advice, you might want to consider two-step verification for those services that offer it (Google and Facebook do). In essence, it works like this: when you enable two step verification, you can only log in from devices (each browser on your machine counts as a "device") that have been authenticated. When you try to log in the first time, you'll be prompted to enter a secure code. This code will be sent to you in a text message (so you'll need a mobile phone). Enter that secure code and log in from that device. You only have to do this once to authorize the device so don't worry about this being tedious. With this setup, you'll be more secure because if someone does find your password, they'll be prompted for the secure code which they can't get since it will only be sent to your phone. Now, if someone had your phone they could get it but at least this gives you an extra layer of security. A nice video explanation is available [URL="http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=180744"]here[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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