#secureaccount #google #security
To protect your Google Account
The level of severity is based on their color: blue for security tips, yellow for important steps and red for urgent ones. A green shield with a check mark means your account is healthy and no immediate action is needed.
To check for notifications:
Sign into your Google Account.
At the top right, select your profile picture.
Select Recommended actions.This takes you to Security Checkup, where you’ll get personal recommendations to improve your account security.
review your security level
Sign into your Google Account.
Go to Manage Your Account
Security.At the top, if all recommendations are resolved, this page shows a green shield.
Step 1: Do a Security Checkup
Go to Security Checkup to get personalized security recommendations for your Google Account, including:
Add or update account recovery options
Your recovery phone number and email address are powerful security tools. This contact info can be used to help:
Block someone from using your account without your permission
Alert you if there’s suspicious activity on your account
Recover your account if you’re ever locked out
Learn how to add or change your recovery phone number or email address.
Turn on 2-Step Verification
choose a stronger second verification step:
Security keys (Most secure verification step)
Google Prompts (More secure than text message codes)
Increased security:
Advanced Protection uses security keys to protect against phishing and includes other protections like blocking unsecure apps.
Remove risky access to your data
Manage third-party apps & services with access to your account.
Turn off access for apps that use less secure sign-in technology.
Turn on screen locks
Screen locks help protect your devices from being used without your permission. Learn how to set screen locks on an Android device.
Adding a screen lock on other devices and computers
Update your software
If your browser, operating system, or apps are out-of-date, the software might not be safe from hackers. To help protect your account, keep your software updated.
Update your browser
Make sure to use the latest version of your browser.
Learn how to update Google Chrome.
Tip: To learn how to update other browsers, go to the developer’s support site.
Update your operating system
Update your apps
Turn on Google Play Protect: Google Play Protect helps keep Android devices safe from harmful apps.Learn how to turn on Google Play Protect.
Tip: To learn how to update apps on other devices and computers, go to the manufacturer’s support site.
Step 3: Use unique, strong passwords for each account.
It’s risky to use the same password on multiple sites. If your password for one site is hacked, it could be used to get into your accounts for multiple sites.
Manage your passwords
A password manager can help you generate and manage strong, unique passwords. Consider using one from Chrome
Tip: To find out if any passwords saved in your Google Account may be exposed, are weak, or are reused for multiple accounts, you can use Password Checkup.
Help protect your password from hackers
To get notified if you enter your Google Account password on a non-Google site, turn on Password Alert for Chrome.
Tip: Turn on 2-Step Verification
Step 4: Remove apps & browser extensions you don’t need
To better protect your personal info, don’t install unknown apps or apps from unknown sources.
Learn how to uninstall apps and extensions on your device:
On Android devices, delete apps
On Chrome, uninstall extensions
On Chromebooks, uninstall apps or extensions
Tip: To learn how to remove apps and extensions from other devices and browsers, go to the device or browser’s support site.
Step 5: Protect against suspicious messages & content
Hackers can use emails, text messages, phone calls, and web pages to pretend to be institutions, family members, or colleagues.
Avoid suspicious requests
Never give out your passwords. Google never asks for your password in an email, message, or phone call.
Don’t reply to suspicious emails, texts, instant messages, webpages, or phone calls that ask for your personal or financial info.
Don’t click links in emails, messages, webpages, or pop-ups from untrustworthy websites or senders.
Avoid suspicious emails
To reinforce this built-in protection, you can also identify suspicious emails and settings yourself:
Check if a Gmail message might be fake.
Make sure the email address and the sender name match.
To help us stop scammers in the future, if you get a suspicious email in Gmail, report spam or phishing.
Check your Gmail settings and make sure there’s no unfamiliar activity.
Tip: If you're using Gmail on your computer, point to a link without clicking on it. At the bottom left, look at the web address and make sure it's what you expect.
Avoid suspicious web pages
Google Chrome and Search are designed to warn you about suspicious content and unwanted software.
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