Security recommendations for non-IU email accounts

• Overview
• Resources

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Overview

At Indiana University, when accessing a non-IU email account from a university-owned system, UITS recommends the following best practices:

• Type your password only when initially logging into your account. Never enter it if you've clicked an unknown link and are prompted for your password.
• Use a password that you don't use for anything else.
• Whenever possible, enable two-step verification.
• Never share your password.

Resources

Each email service provider has its own password requirements and recommendations, two-step verification methods, and password reset options. Following are various resources for account security information for common email services:

• Apple (@me.com, @icloud.com, @mac.com):
  • Security and your Apple ID
  • Two-step verification for Apple ID
  • If you forgot your Apple ID password
• Google (@gmail.com):
  • Create a strong password & a more secure account
  • Turn on 2-step Verification
  • Change or reset your password
• Microsoft (@hotmail.com, @msn.com, @live.com, @outlook.com):
  • How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account
  • When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account
• Yahoo! (@yahoo.com):
  • Tips to create a strong password
  • Add two-step verification for extra security
  • Reset or change your Yahoo password