Solution for windows live mail security : The dark sides of emailing services include the hacking of email accounts and the theft of users’ personal information. Such activity brings a sense of insecurity among users. With increasing cases of cyber scams (the Yahoo scam being recent), every email service is trying to provide extra security to its users. A two-step verification feature is one such service.
Here is how you can activate the Two-step security verification feature in Windows Live Mail, along with some other tips.
Two-step verification
Two-step verification helps in protecting your account even if the hacker gets your password. It asks for a security code along with your account password whenever you log in for the first time through a new device. And this security code is sent to your mobile number or email address. So, the hacker can’t enter your account. Now let’s see how you can add this feature to your Windows Live Mail account:
- Sign in to your Windows Live Mail account and go to ‘Security settings’.
- Under two-step verification, select ‘set up two-step verification’. This will turn the feature on.
- Just follow the simple on-screen instructions and complete the process.
- Now, sign in again to check if the two-step verification is working fine.
Other Security Solutions
- Keep a unique password for different online services. Don’t use a single password for two services.
- If you observe any unusual activity in your account, please update your password promptly.
- Don’t add unknown contacts to your account.
- Don’t store your password in places which are easily accessible by others.
- Before opening an email that appears to be from a friend, right-click the email and select properties. Here you can check the email address of the true sender. If the email address is unfamiliar, please refrain from opening the email and instead move it to the junk folder.
- Please ensure that all messages containing personal information are removed from your inbox and trash.
- Set up a strong junk filter to prevent junk emails from entering your inbox.
- Report junk/spam emails to Microsoft.
- Add suspicious senders to the Blocked addresses list. Please ensure that you block the actual email address.
Get in touch with the Windows Live Mail technical support team to get more tips on security. Apart from this, the support team also offers assistance for other email issues. Their 24-hour service allows users to get quick solutions for all issues from certified Microsoft professionals. Dial the toll-free number, write an email; or join the live chat session.
