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faq:profile:how_to_protect_your_vo_accounts_from_being_compromised [2020/08/28 17:18] – [Keep Your Device Clean of Malware and Viruses] vikki | faq:profile:how_to_protect_your_vo_accounts_from_being_compromised [2023/09/29 17:24] (current) – [Avoid Using Public Wi-Fi] vikki | ||
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+ | ====== How to protect your VO and email accounts ====== | ||
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* Don’t use personal information in your password e.g. your user name, real name, phone number, domain name, etc. | * Don’t use personal information in your password e.g. your user name, real name, phone number, domain name, etc. | ||
* Don’t use easy-to-guess passwords like “1234567”, | * Don’t use easy-to-guess passwords like “1234567”, | ||
+ | * Don't use the same password for your email account with other online/ | ||
* Change your password regularly. | * Change your password regularly. | ||
* **MOST IMPORTANTLY** Do not use back previous passwords. Always come up with a new one. | * **MOST IMPORTANTLY** Do not use back previous passwords. Always come up with a new one. | ||
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==== Use SSL/TLS for SMTP, IMAP, POP3 Connections ==== | ==== Use SSL/TLS for SMTP, IMAP, POP3 Connections ==== | ||
If you are using a third-party mail client for email access, it is recommended to use SSL/TLS encryption for SMTP, IMAP and POP3 connections, | If you are using a third-party mail client for email access, it is recommended to use SSL/TLS encryption for SMTP, IMAP and POP3 connections, | ||
+ | You may find out more about mail client configurations with SSL/TLS [[faq: | ||
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If you really need Internet connection while travelling or away from home, it is best to use your own private network, such as the hotspot from your smartphone. | If you really need Internet connection while travelling or away from home, it is best to use your own private network, such as the hotspot from your smartphone. | ||
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+ | ==== Consider Enabling 2Auth (Second Factor Authentication) ==== | ||
+ | 2Auth, Lookafter' |