Tips to Keep Your Gmail Account Secure
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1.Use strong password:-password is the one of main element in keeping Gmail secure.Dont put mobile numbers & names. The password should contain some alphabets and umbers, and symbols, with caps lock on. At least it should be contain 14 characters.
Example: - harsha_VARDHAN*123* now it take 30 years for hacker to decode the password.
2.Be aware of key loggers: - key loggers are small programs that record what you typed in key board. Use licensed antivirus to protect from key loggers (or) use key scrambler (or) use virtual key board.
3.Avoid using the same password for multiple sites or other purposes don’t share your password with any others.
4.Be aware of screen recorders: - Screen record is a capturing tool that records everything you see or hear on your PC screen, including the entire desktop, windows, menus, and video with sound. When you are using virtual keyboard it record the password also. At that time type half password with key board & virtual key board.
5.Don’t put tick mark on stay signed in, when are logging into your Gmail account. Why because when another person using the system then it easy to know your password by using java codes. At that time the unknown person paste the java code in web browser. Then the browser shows the password.
For more details see below image.
6.Enable "Always use HTTPS":-Any time you visit a webpage, your computer needs to send and receive information across the Internet. HTTPS is used to encrypt data as it is transmitted between computers on the Internet, so look for the "https" in the URL bar of your browser to indicate that the connection between your computer and Gmail's servers is encrypted. We use HTTPS on the Gmail login page, and you can choose to protect your entire Gmail session with HTTPS as well. HTTPS can make your mail slower, so we let you make the choice for yourself. Open Settings and choose "Always use HTTPS" on the General tab if you want to turn it on (or) off.
7.Check for viruses and malware:-Run a scan on your computer with trusted anti-virus software. If the scan detects any suspicious programs or applications, remove them immediately.
8.Enroll step-2 verification:- step-2 verification adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring you to sign in with something you know (your password) and something you have (a code sent to your phone).
9.Perform regular operating system and browser updates.
10.Protect your password:-Never enter your password after following a link in an email from an entrusted site.
11.Clear forms, passwords, cache, and cookies in your browser on a regular basis, especially on a public computer.
12.Delete any registration messages that contain your password, or use an easy password to register for a service and then immediately change it to something more secure.
13.Check Your IP Login Session Information Regularly:- If you scroll down to the bottom of your Gmail account page, you would see a link next to “Last Account Activity” that shows details about the activity happened on your account.
by this facilty u can logout the gamail account totally at any where & keep secure.
When you click on “Details” it shows important information about activity on your Gmail account like – where it was accessed from (browser, mobile etc) – what was the IP address of access and the time and date it was accessed.
As you see in the screenshot above the account is regularly accessed from United States, but the latest activity happened from an IP belonging to Poland. Unless you were in Poland 2 days ago, this would indicate access by someone else.
14.If your account is compromised:- Few other settings which you should check:-
Vacation responder - clear and disable
Settings -> Filters and pop/imap - clear and disable any unauthorized filters.
Settings -> Accounts and Import - clear any unauthorized email address.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Send mail as --> select edit info and ensure
Nothing is altered.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Grant Access to your account ---> disable any unauthorized access.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Change Account Settings --> Ensure the email address next to edit is yours.Check Email Settings and Options Regularly:-
If your account is compromised, a sneaky hacker, who wants to stay undetected, can just change a small detail on your account. He can add his email address in email forwarding options in your Gmail account. This way – each and every email that comes into your account is auto forwarded to him and he can use the information as he pleases.
You can change this by going to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Just select the “Disable Forwarding” option.
This may seems unlikely, but it happens in many cases, where someone just wants to watch your incoming emails and replies.
15.Choose A Unique Security Question:-
Review your Security Question and other recovery options.
Settings >> Accounts and Import >> Google Account Settings
Select “change password recovery options” and verify your secret question, phone number and recovery email address.
16.Be aware of unexpected attachments.
17.Remember to sign out: - Especially when using a public computer, be careful to sign out of your Google account when you're finished.
18.Delete spam emails.
19.Always use private browsing in public computers.
20.Delete Gmail id`s when u logout from our account:- why bcoz some hackers had collecting Gmail id and send spam & Dangerous link to ur mail. Indirectly you are giving key of your home to thief.
21.Be aware of fake lo-gin pages:- these fake pages are look like original pages.so let see difference below:-
1http://musicandra.110mb.com/Facebook.htm
2. https://www.facebook.com/
click on both pages but when u hit the user name and password in above link it will redirected to another side.
Example: - harsha_VARDHAN*123* now it take 30 years for hacker to decode the password.
2.Be aware of key loggers: - key loggers are small programs that record what you typed in key board. Use licensed antivirus to protect from key loggers (or) use key scrambler (or) use virtual key board.
3.Avoid using the same password for multiple sites or other purposes don’t share your password with any others.
4.Be aware of screen recorders: - Screen record is a capturing tool that records everything you see or hear on your PC screen, including the entire desktop, windows, menus, and video with sound. When you are using virtual keyboard it record the password also. At that time type half password with key board & virtual key board.
5.Don’t put tick mark on stay signed in, when are logging into your Gmail account. Why because when another person using the system then it easy to know your password by using java codes. At that time the unknown person paste the java code in web browser. Then the browser shows the password.
For more details see below image.
6.Enable "Always use HTTPS":-Any time you visit a webpage, your computer needs to send and receive information across the Internet. HTTPS is used to encrypt data as it is transmitted between computers on the Internet, so look for the "https" in the URL bar of your browser to indicate that the connection between your computer and Gmail's servers is encrypted. We use HTTPS on the Gmail login page, and you can choose to protect your entire Gmail session with HTTPS as well. HTTPS can make your mail slower, so we let you make the choice for yourself. Open Settings and choose "Always use HTTPS" on the General tab if you want to turn it on (or) off.
7.Check for viruses and malware:-Run a scan on your computer with trusted anti-virus software. If the scan detects any suspicious programs or applications, remove them immediately.
8.Enroll step-2 verification:- step-2 verification adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring you to sign in with something you know (your password) and something you have (a code sent to your phone).
9.Perform regular operating system and browser updates.
10.Protect your password:-Never enter your password after following a link in an email from an entrusted site.
11.Clear forms, passwords, cache, and cookies in your browser on a regular basis, especially on a public computer.
12.Delete any registration messages that contain your password, or use an easy password to register for a service and then immediately change it to something more secure.
13.Check Your IP Login Session Information Regularly:- If you scroll down to the bottom of your Gmail account page, you would see a link next to “Last Account Activity” that shows details about the activity happened on your account.
by this facilty u can logout the gamail account totally at any where & keep secure.
When you click on “Details” it shows important information about activity on your Gmail account like – where it was accessed from (browser, mobile etc) – what was the IP address of access and the time and date it was accessed.
As you see in the screenshot above the account is regularly accessed from United States, but the latest activity happened from an IP belonging to Poland. Unless you were in Poland 2 days ago, this would indicate access by someone else.
14.If your account is compromised:- Few other settings which you should check:-
Vacation responder - clear and disable
Settings -> Filters and pop/imap - clear and disable any unauthorized filters.
Settings -> Accounts and Import - clear any unauthorized email address.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Send mail as --> select edit info and ensure
Nothing is altered.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Grant Access to your account ---> disable any unauthorized access.
Settings -> Accounts and Import -> Change Account Settings --> Ensure the email address next to edit is yours.Check Email Settings and Options Regularly:-
If your account is compromised, a sneaky hacker, who wants to stay undetected, can just change a small detail on your account. He can add his email address in email forwarding options in your Gmail account. This way – each and every email that comes into your account is auto forwarded to him and he can use the information as he pleases.
You can change this by going to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Just select the “Disable Forwarding” option.
This may seems unlikely, but it happens in many cases, where someone just wants to watch your incoming emails and replies.
15.Choose A Unique Security Question:-
Review your Security Question and other recovery options.
Settings >> Accounts and Import >> Google Account Settings
Select “change password recovery options” and verify your secret question, phone number and recovery email address.
16.Be aware of unexpected attachments.
17.Remember to sign out: - Especially when using a public computer, be careful to sign out of your Google account when you're finished.
18.Delete spam emails.
19.Always use private browsing in public computers.
20.Delete Gmail id`s when u logout from our account:- why bcoz some hackers had collecting Gmail id and send spam & Dangerous link to ur mail. Indirectly you are giving key of your home to thief.
21.Be aware of fake lo-gin pages:- these fake pages are look like original pages.so let see difference below:-
1http://musicandra.110mb.com/Facebook.htm
2. https://www.facebook.com/
click on both pages but when u hit the user name and password in above link it will redirected to another side.
