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--- faq:profile:how_to_protect_your_vo_accounts_from_being_compromised [2022/06/24 15:19] – [How to protect the safety of your VO accounts] 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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-[[:start|Home]] > [[:faq|FAQ]] > [[faq:profile|Users]] > **How to protect your VO accounts from being compromised or hacked**
+[[:start|Home]] > [[:faq|FAQ]] > [[faq:security|Security]] > [[faq:security#account_security|Account Security]] > **How to protect your VO accounts from being compromised or hacked**
 ====== How to protect your VO and email accounts ======
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 ==== 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, as it ensures the protection of user names, passwords, personal details and other sensitive information that are available in emails.\\
+You may find out more about mail client configurations with SSL/TLS [[faq:email:avo_mail_server_secure_smtp_imap_pop3|here]].
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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.
+==== Consider Enabling 2Auth (Second Factor Authentication) ====
+Auth, Lookafter's Second Factor Authentication feature, provides an additional layer of security to your email account by requiring you to input a one-time password (OTP) when you log in to your webmail. Find out more about this feature: [[faq:security:2auth|Getting Started with 2Auth]]

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