Security
Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere
The single best thing you can do to stop your accounts being hacked. It takes five minutes per account.
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What it is
Two-factor authentication (2FA) asks for a second check, usually a code on your phone, as well as your password. Even if someone steals your password, they can’t get in.
Where to turn it on first
Start with your email, then your bank, Microsoft 365 or Google account, Apple ID, Amazon and social media. Your email matters most because it can reset everything else.
Use an app, not text messages
An authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator is safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted. Text is still far better than nothing.
Save your backup codes
When you set it up you’ll be given recovery codes. Print them or store them somewhere safe so a lost phone doesn’t lock you out.
For businesses
We can enforce 2FA across your whole Microsoft 365 tenant so every member of staff is protected.
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