MFA & Account Protection by Chris

How to Secure Your Apple ID or Google Account

Apple ID and Google accounts often connect to email, photos, app purchases, backups, location, and devices.

Backup contact methods can help you recover accounts, but only if they are current and protected.

SIM swapping is when someone tries to move your phone number to a device they control.

Banking accounts should get the strongest protections you can reasonably use.

MFA and 2FA both add another proof of identity beyond a password, which makes account takeover harder.

Text message codes are better than no MFA, but authenticator apps and security keys are usually stronger choices when offered.

Your email account is often the reset key for the rest of your online life.

Account recovery settings are easy to forget until you are locked out or someone else tries to get in.