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Yahoo Account Security

Updated: August 16, 2018 Leave a Comment

You need to take Yahoo account seriously as Yahoo was the victim of a massive data breach in August 2013. Yahoo said every account was affected by that breach so if your account is older than three years old, it was part of the hacked data.

The hacked information includes email addresses, phone numbers, date of births, hashed password and security question answers. Account hacked and need a new one? Register new Yahoo account.

So if you are a Yahoo user, you’ve to take these security measures regardless you’re having a problem with your account or not.

Table of Contents

  • How to improve Yahoo account security?
    • How to Keep my Yahoo account secure in the future?
    • Use Yahoo two-step verification
    • Yahoo account key to improve Yahoo account security
      • Yahoo account key set up
    • Related posts:

How to improve Yahoo account security?

  • Change password immediately: Many times hackers hoard information to attack in future, so you’ve to change Yahoo password right now.
  • Disable security question answer: When you change the password for Yahoo, you also need to disable security question answer. First log in to Yahoo account > Click on username > Account info > Account Security > Disable security questions.
  • Add recovery email/phone if you haven’t set any. It’s always good to have an updated recovery option.
  • Don’t use the same password: Don’t use the same password for multiple accounts. You can use a password manager like LastPass to keep all your passwords unique and secure.

How to Keep my Yahoo account secure in the future?

Here are few useful tips to keep your account safe from possible attack.

  1. Use secure password: Use a password that is at least eight characters long. Use a combination of numbers, alphabets, and special character. And never use the same password for all of your accounts. Change your account password every once in a while.
  2. If you use a shared or public device
    • Don’t check ‘Keep me signed me’ option.
    • Never forget to sign out from the device.
    • Decline if browser offers to save the password.
    • Be careful while entering a password, check whether someone is noticing it from behind or side.
    • Public computers always have a high chance of having malware/spyware. So if possible avoid using such a device or change password when you log in with your device.
  3. Be careful while using public networks: There are wifi networks available everywhere, but all of these networks are not safe and secure. Those unsafe networks can get your login information. So use VPN if you are accessing your account from a public network.
  4. Protect your device
    • Keep your device software up to date.
    • Use antivirus software and keep it updated
    • Be careful while opening attachments on mail.
    • Don’t visit a malicious site and never download software you don’t trust.
  5. Don’t share login credentials: Yahoo never asks your login credential or personal information. If you receive mail asking personal information claiming to be Yahoo, report it to Yahoo immediately.

Use Yahoo two-step verification

Yahoo security breach affected more than a billion account. To prevent your account being hacked, we strongly recommend you to enable two-factor authentication on your account. To enable 2 step verification:

  • Sign in to Yahoo email account.
  • Click on your profile picture and select Account Info.
    yahoo account info
  • Select Account security from the left sidebar menu.
    Yahoo account security
  • You may have to enter the password again to edit security details.
  • Turn on the Two-step verification.
    enable Yahoo 2 step verification
  • Enter your mobile number and select either you want a call or text to receive a verification code.
    2 step verification yahoo set up
  • Once you verified the number, Yahoo 2 step verification is enabled, and you’ve to enter additional security code along with the regular password.
    verify mobile for yahoo 2 step verification

Yahoo account key to improve Yahoo account security

Don’t want to remember multiple complex passwords? Yahoo account key is passwordless login, in which you use Yahoo app to log in instead of a password. After enabling account key, you get notification from Yahoo on your mobile device. You just have to tap on your mobile to approve login.

Yahoo account key set up

To sign in with account key, you must need to download Yahoo mobile app and log in with your account. And make sure you’ve enabled push notification for the app.

  • Log in to the account setting page.
  • Open the See how it works button.
    Yahoo account key for security
  • Select Send me a recommendation.
    yahoo security key send recommendation
  • You’ll get notification from Yahoo saying ‘This is a sample Account key.’ Tap allow, and your key is set.
    Yahoo security key notification
  • In the browser, choose ‘Always use Yahoo Account Key’.
    Yahoo account key always use
  • Make sure your correct number is registered with Yahoo. This phone number will be used if you lose access to your device.
    yahoo account key number
  • Now you have successfully enabled yahoo account key.
    yahoo account key enabled

You can also set up Account key via a mobile app.

You shouldn’t sign out of the app and push notification should be enabled.

  • Open Yahoo Mail App
  • Tap on the menu, and select the key icon, right beside your name.
    yahoo account key mobile
  • Select Set up Account Key.
    Yahoo account key setup from mobile
  • Tap green tick mark.
    yahoo account key from mobile
  • Choose Enable Yahoo Account Key if your mobile number is correct, otherwise, update your phone number.
    update number for yahoo account key
  • Congratulations, you are now using Yahoo account key.
    yahoo account key mobile activated

 

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