Account & Password Basics
Most people have dozens of online accounts, and many use the same password for several of them. It is convenient until one site gets breached and suddenly all your accounts are at risk.
This category covers the basics of managing your online accounts and passwords in a practical way. You do not need to be a security expert — just a few changes to your habits can make a real difference in keeping your accounts safe.
Start with How to Create a Strong Password if you want to improve your password habits.
How to Update Your Recovery Email
How to check and update the recovery email on your important accounts, so you do not get locked out when you need to reset a password.
Read guide →How to Check Login Emails Carefully
How to tell the difference between a real login alert and a fake one, and what to do when you get a notification about a login you do not recognize.
Read guide →How to Recognize a Phishing Email
The common tricks phishing emails use to get you to click, and how to check whether an email is really from who it says it is.
Read guide →How to Prepare Before Changing Your Phone Number
What to do before you switch to a new phone number, so you do not get locked out of accounts that use your old number for verification.
Read guide →How to Organize Account Information
How to keep your login details, recovery emails, and account information in one place so you can find them when you need them.
Read guide →How to Keep Track of Online Accounts
How to make a simple list of your online accounts so you know what you have, what email you used, and which accounts you no longer need.
Read guide →How to Store Password Hints Safely
How to create and store password reminders that help you remember your passwords without giving them away to anyone who finds the hint.
Read guide →How to Avoid Reusing the Same Password
Why using one password for multiple accounts is risky, and how to create different passwords for each account without memorizing dozens of them.
Read guide →How to Create a Strong Password
A practical way to make passwords that are strong enough to be secure and easy enough to remember, whether you use a password manager or not.
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