With two step verification you can give extra security to an account. In addition to the Authenticator password, Google also verifies the OTP sent via SMS, after being applied to the two-step verification account.
Almost everyone active on the digital world is connected to the Google ecosystem with Android, Gmail, Google Search, Docs, Maps, YouTube and many more. All of these are controlled through a Gmail account. In such a situation, the security of Gmail becomes very important for us. If we compromise the security of Gmail it can become a threat to our privacy. Today we are going to tell you some such tips, with the help of which you can secure your Google account…
Use strong and different passwords: Keeping passwords with ‘password’, ‘0000’, ‘1234’ or your name in a password is not as secure as you think. Hackers can easily find your password through a simple SQL injector or a large cyber attack. So it is important to keep the password a bit complex and strong. When creating a password, you can have a random character of eight characters, including a special character with numbers, a capital letter, a small letter.
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Use two step verification: With two step verification you can give extra security to an account. In addition to the Authenticator password, Google also verifies the OTP sent via SMS, after being applied to the two-step verification account. If someone tries to open an account, then it is difficult to get OTP from your own device. If someone tries to login the account again and again, the account gets blocked and the account will open only when you verify through OTP that you are the owner of that account.
Add account recovery option: If a hacker has access to your account or is able to block your account, with the help of the recovery option, you can prevent unauthorized people from using your account without your permission. . It will also inform you if someone is trying to access your account.
Remove non-essential applications from access. If you have given third-party apps access to your account, they can also leak your information under an agreement. Therefore it is advised that you keep cleaning your account regularly and remove access from any non-essential app. Go to your account settings and then the applications section and revoke access from any third-party application that you no longer use.
Use a trusted browser: If you do not use a reliable and up-to-date browser, you may be caught in the trap of a phishing attack. During a phishing attack, a hacker uses specialized software that attaches itself to the browser and taps on your keystrokes and used websites, and then sends that data back to the hacker.
Ignore spam mails: Many hackers are trying to gain access to your account through suspicious (spam) mails, they send mail with phishing software that mails you like lucky draw winners. If you open such mail, you may be in a big mess. Therefore it is advised that if you see any type of suspicious mail in which you are lured, then stay away from them and do not open the mail at all.
