{"id":95252,"date":"2017-11-14T17:09:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=95252"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:44:03","slug":"3-tips-for-keeping-your-yahoo-mail-account-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/3-tips-for-keeping-your-yahoo-mail-account-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tips for keeping your Yahoo! Mail account secure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cybercrime is on the rise.\u00a0From influencing elections to stealing cash, hackers pose a growing threat to our digital lives. Ignoring basic security precautions leaves you open to theft, extortion, or if you\u2019re lucky, an endless barrage of spam.<\/span><\/p>\n

But thankfully, there\u2019s lots you can do to protect yourself \u2013 starting with your Yahoo! Mail account. Any email account is a treasure trove of personal information, and it\u2019s essential you keep it as secure as possible. Yahoo! Mail, like any email client, can only do so much to protect your details. It\u2019s down to you to do the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are three tips for keeping your Yahoo! Mail account secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Download Yahoo! Mail<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Use Yahoo! Mail’s Account Key<\/b><\/p>\n

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Source: Yahoo<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Passwords, by their very nature, are crackable, so why not get rid of them altogether? Yahoo! Mail\u2019s Account Key is a relatively new feature that lets you log in without entering a password.<\/strong> Instead, Yahoo! sends a notification to your phone, which you approve for access. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a cool feature, and as we\u2019re never far from our smartphones these days, it\u2019s just as convenient as a password \u2013 but much safer. You will need to download a Yahoo! app for it to work. The mail app is pretty decent, so I\u2019d go with that. Then, follow these instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Click your name at the top right.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Select Account info<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Select Account security<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Select See how it works<\/strong> under Secure your account with Yahoo Account Key<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Select the device and app on which you want to be notified.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Select Send me a notification.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. On your device, select the Approve<\/strong> icon.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Select Always use Yahoo Account Key<\/strong> on your browser.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Enter your mobile number.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2. Use a secure password<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Source: <\/span>XKCD<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

    In 2003, Bill Burr, a former manager at The National Institute of Standards and Technology, wrote a guide to creating secure passwords. He asked that we use symbols, numbers, and other characters in our passwords \u2013 <\/span>(0mPuT\u20acR!<\/span><\/i>, for example. <\/span><\/p>\n

    The problem is these passwords are difficult to remember but remarkably easy to hack. Humans aren\u2019t particularly good at coming up with random passwords, making them easy to guess by running through common words and their spelling substitutions. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Bill has since apologized for his error<\/span><\/a>. Now, <\/span>the best passwords take four random words and put them together<\/b>. Like <\/span>hotel-sausage-armchair-viper<\/span><\/i>. This is much more difficult to guess but far easier to remember as they\u2019re recognizable words made up of standard letters. Flick through a dictionary, in any language, and select four random words to make your emails very difficult to hack.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. Use 2-step verification<\/b><\/p>\n

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    Source: Yahoo!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    A password alone isn\u2019t enough to protect you, so you should set up 2-step verification. This means that every time you log in from a new device, Yahoo! Mail will send a notification either by mobile phone or to another email address asking you to confirm it\u2019s you. <\/span><\/p>\n

    This extra layer of protection is becoming increasingly common across all email clients. And while it\u2019s not perfect, it\u2019s much better than using a password alone. Be warned, though \u2013 <\/span>you can\u2019t use Yahoo Account Key and 2-step verification together<\/b>. For ultra-protection (though you\u2019ll need a good password), I recommend doing 2 step-verification.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s how to set up 2-step verification through your desktop browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Click your name at the top right.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Select Account info<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Select Account security<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Toggle Two-step verification to on.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Enter your mobile number.<\/li>\n
    6. Choose whether to receive an SMS or a phone call.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. You\u2019ll then receive the \u201csuccess\u201d message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      That concludes the three tips. <\/span>As always, never give your passwords, user IDs, or other sensitive information to anyone.<\/b> If you suspect foul play, check <\/span>recent sign-in activity<\/span><\/a> on your Yahoo! Mail account. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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