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Nowadays, attacks on Gmail, Facebook, and other platforms are becoming more common. This is simply because these are the main means that users use to chat, communicate, and work with each other.
In previous articles, Mytour has guided you on securing your Facebook account. In this article, Mytour will continue to introduce you to some ways to secure your Gmail account effectively.
Enhancing Security for your Gmail Account
Securing Your Gmail Account
Here are some tips and tricks to secure your Gmail account that you can refer to protect your account:
1. Use a strong password
To ensure the security of your Gmail account, the first solution is to use a strong Gmail login password. Instead of using your birthday as a login password, attackers can easily guess the password. Moreover, nowadays attackers can use sophisticated tools to create password combinations and illegally access your Gmail account. So it's time for you to consider changing your Gmail password to a hard-to-guess password, using a combination of numbers, letters, and different characters.
Furthermore, it is not advisable to use the same password for multiple accounts, because if, unfortunately, an attacker can access one account, he can access a series of other accounts and steal your important data.
2. Two-factor authentication or two-step verification
Most applications/services today have a two-factor authentication feature, but not many users are concerned about this feature.
By securing your Gmail account with two-factor authentication, you can better protect your account, especially when logging into apps from public networks. Attackers cannot access and illegally log into your account because they do not know the OTP sent to your phone.
Furthermore, if you wish, you can set your computer as a trusted device to avoid two-factor authentication every time you log in. Typically, authentication codes are sent via SMS, Google's authentication apps, or through a phone call.
Readers can refer to the article Two-layer gmail security, activate two-step verification in gmail on Mytour to learn how to activate and use the feature.
3. Set up recovery phone number and email
This step is quite important. Setting up a phone number and email not only helps you recover forgotten passwords but also alerts you to suspicious activities. The alert system will send alerts via both SMS and email. Notifications will be sent when your account is synchronized with a new device or accessed from a new location.
4. Gmail security checklist
You may not know, but Gmail has an integrated checklist tool that is also a useful way to secure your Gmail account. To access this security tool, visit HERE. You can check your settings such as Login and recovery, Passwords you've saved, Recent security activity. As part of the tool, you will have to answer questions to review your information.
5. Monitor Phishing Attacks
Phishing is one of the forms of Social Engineering attacks, where the attacker steals your password and login information from a fake website disguised as a legitimate website.
Gmail does not frequently ask users to log in information, even if it is a legitimate website. So try checking for syntax errors or inaccuracies in the URL. Also, do not disclose or display too many personal details on social media accounts like Facebook or Instagram, ... .
6. Encrypt Gmail emails
Another way to secure your Gmail account is to encrypt Gmail emails. By encrypting emails in transit, only the recipient can read the content of the email you send them. In other words, email encryption works like a 'lock' and 'key', only the person with the key can unlock this lock.
To check if an email is encrypted, follow these steps:
Step 1: Start composing a mail.
Step 2: In the Add recipient box, look for a padlock icon on the right side.
Step 3: This icon will indicate the user's encryption level.
Step 4: Click the icon for more details.
7. Check recent security events and activities
This feature provides users with a log to check Google account activities and detect suspicious logins. Recent security events include a collection of all your logins along with the time and location of login.
Step 1: Access HERE.
Step 2: Click 'Security' then scroll up, click 'Manage devices'.
Step 3: Depending on the device, click on the 3-dot icon in a straight vertical line. If you click on a mobile device, you can also choose from 3 options: Sign out, Find phone, You don't recognize this device. Then, follow the prompts.
This article from Mytour has just guided and introduced you to some ways to securely create a Gmail account. In addition, if you have any questions or need clarification, readers can leave their comments in the comment section below the article, and Mytour will respond to your questions as soon as possible.
