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Google account security: Every way to improve Google security

The best recommendations to improve Google services safety

By VyacheslavPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Google Inc. was founded on September 4, 1998 with Larry Page and Sergey Brin and is recognized as the world's largest search engine company. Google is a multinational technology company based in the United States. Its business includes Internet search, cloud computing , advertising technology, etc. It also develops and provides a large number of Internet-based products and services, and its main profit comes from advertising services. for example - AdWords, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, AdSense.

Google is very serious about its own security policy. To improve Google account security, the company recommends that users regularly perform a number of simple but effective actions.

In this article you will learn how to improve Google security and just to keep Google services safe.

Google Security Checkup

The first and most important step is Security Checkup, which will show the level of protection of Google account on any device. The system gives each user personal recommendations on how to improve Google safety:

  • You can update your safety information and add additional mobile phone number or e-mail address to recover Google account. This information will help prevent unauthorized access or recover Google account and receive information about any activities in Gmail - it will definitely to raise the security level of google account. If you dont have cell number to add in Google account you can rent phone number for SMS online or create second Gmail account without phone number.
  • Don't forget about Two-Step Verification - 2FA is a good tool for protecting your Google account. You can get a verification code on your mobile phone and prevent fraudster log in Google account.
  • Create a new, strong password for your Google account.

3 Tips to create a new strong password

  1. Your password should contain at least 12 characters and at least two or three different characters, such as numbers, punctuation, upper and lower case letters. Do not start with capitalize letters and do not put numbers or symbols at the end.
  2. Avoid personal information such as date of birth or names of people, pets or groups. Also avoid words that refer to "love" in any language.
  3. Try something new: create a sentence that no one has said before, use the first or second letter of each word as a password, and mix in characters of other types.

Also: How to view and save passwords in Google Chrome

Set up Google Authenticator on Android or iPhone

The service is designed for two-step authentication on various sites thats generates One-time Password (OTP) codes for multi-factor authentication your account. It is implemented as a multiplatform application and It can be installed on both mobile devices and PC.

How to download and set up Google Authenticator (or another authenticator app) for use it with a Google account and another services Google, you can read useful step by step instructions here.

How to retrieve Google authenticator account

The peculiarity of the application is that all keys are not uploaded to the server. It assumes that the required information is on the device itself. The data is stored until the application is removed from the phone, smartphone or computer. This is an important feature that must be considered.

It is not possible if the device is completely out of order. The data must be read physically, otherwise, the process cannot be performed. Some people are interested in how to do it if their phone is lost. In a standard situation, this cannot be done. The system provides many possibilities for users.

These steps will help secure your Google services and increase the protection of your account.

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