How to secure your accounts on social networks?

 

The hacks on social networks, as on an Internet site, can cause a lot of problems, with more or less serious consequences, depending on the uses, you have a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. To avoid these delicate situations, here are some easy tips to put into practice to secure your access in the best possible way. you can also get social media marketing services from the best digital marketing agency.

Choose the right password,
We cannot say it enough: avoid using passwords that are much too easy to guess, like "1234" or even your date of birth. Whenever possible, it is in your best interest to mix upper and lower case letters, insert numbers, and ideally a few special characters. The best passwords are those that are not intelligible: you can ask your web browser to generate them automatically if you have no inspiration.

Use the password wisely
It is not enough to choose a well-secured password to avoid hackers. Indeed, you must also know other good practices that will protect you even more. For example, avoid using the same combination for all your accounts (because if someone finds, it, they will be able to hack ALL your accesses in the same movement). Also, make a habit of changing this password regularly, if possible once every three months at least.

Enable two-factor authentication
More and more sites offer two-factor authentication: Facebook, Instagram but also Gmail, among others. Very concretely, as soon as you try to connect with a new device that is not recognized by the site, you will receive a code by SMS that must be entered into the interface to be able to connect. There are also dedicated mobile applications (“Authy” type) that allow codes to be generated automatically if the SMS format does not suit you. Don't be afraid to block all your access if you ever lose your phone: sites that have implemented two-factor authentication usually also offer recovery codes that you can keep and used to log in without your phone.

Manage passwords with a suitable tool
Avoids copying all of your passwords to a document placed on your hard drive, or in hard copy on your desktop, as some prying eyes could take hold of them. However, if you are afraid of forgetting your accesses, you can mobilize specifically designed tools to record and secure them all in the same movement. This is the case with “Last Pass”, well known and available free of charge. For businesses, more secure formats with more features exist, provided you pay a subscription.

Control connected devices
From your Facebook account, but also on other sites and social networks, you can consult the list of devices that are connected to your account. Don't hesitate to do this regularly, to make sure that no one is using your credentials without your knowledge. You can log out of all sessions from time to better protect yourself.

Keep your password to yourself
It seems obvious, but avoid sharing your password with anyone, especially if you use the same one on different sites because you can quickly be able to impersonate yourself. Never send your credentials by private messaging, or e-mail, because these communications are never completely secure and confidentiality is always partial.

By adopting good practices relating to your password, you avoid wasting time (and even money), so do not hesitate to apply them and share them with those around you. Pak Marketing Point provides the best SEO services in Lahore and web development services in Lahore.