Summary:
Microsoft recommendations/tips to make your Outlook.com account more secure
Comments:
The Microsoft blog article provides sound advice on ensuring your account takes advantage of available security options. A summary of those and other recommendations are shown below.
1. Use a Strong password
2. Change your password often (every 60 days is recommended)
3. Use different passwords for different accounts (email, financial, student id, credit cards, retail purchasing, etc.)
4. Use Two-Step verification
5. Protect your password (never give it out)
6. Use available security proofs – e.g. alternate email address, phone number (and keep them up to date)
7. Store passwords and/or devices in secure offline locations (e.g. Safe Deposit Box, Encrypted USB Thumb Drive)
Additional Information:
1. Outlook.com blog article – 5 tips to make your Outlook.com account even more secure
http://blogs.office.com/2014/09/25/5-tips-make-outlook-com-account-even-secure/
2. Two Step Verification (aka Two Factor Verification)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aVPU8-kKw
Revisions:
October 6, 2014: Original Draft and Original Publish Date
December 7, 2014: Corrected typos; added Youtube link
May 4, 2015: Republish to Windows Unplugged blog, Added Comments item #7
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