MORE FROM FORBES Microsoft Windows Security Warning As Multiple 0Days Used In Attacks On Business Users By Davey Winder It's also recommended that you regularly audit your browser extensions and app, deleting those you no longer use. Ditto for your web browser of choice and any third-party apps you use in conjunction with Gmail. By which I mean ensuring that your operating system is fully patched with the latest security updates. It would help if you also thought outside the Google box a little. Davey Winder, Google Think outside the Google box for better security Knowing what devices have logged into your account, when and where, can uncover illicit usage. Doing so will pop up recommended security actions based on your existing settings, show you what devices have logged into your account, from where and when, detail those apps you've given access to your account, and offer the chance to revoke any you no longer use or don't recognize, and highlight any 'sensitive' Gmail settings you are using. I'm talking about a Google account security checkup. The first of which encompasses what's already been stated but goes further, yet only takes a few minutes of your day. However, there are lots more layers that can be added to your Gmail security cake. MORE FROM FORBES Apple iPhone Security? There's No Place Like Chrome, Google Says By Davey Winder Google account security checkup If you enroll in the Advanced Protection Program, suggested for high-value accounts such as journalists, activists, and the like, then the use of such a key is mandatory. Google sells its own brand, or you can use a YubiKey. The most secure form of secondary verification is using a security key, and Google offers this option as well. Enabling two-step verification on your Google Account is a Gmail security no-brainer Davey Winder, Google
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