Using Google Mail securely.

Did you know that hackers share details of accounts that they have compromised?

Well this can lead to you having your e-mail account taken over by hackers, this means they can pretend to be YOU with all the sites that you visit, such as Amazon, E-Bay, Facebook, and sometimes your banks. You can secure your account with using 2 step authentication, or 2 factor authentication. This means that not only do you need to enter a password to access your account, but you also need to authenticate your login via your mobile device, either by entering a code sent to you via text message, or using an authenticator app.

The problem with this is that it can sometimes break your e-mail client, as it does not know how to authenticate the second time around. This is why Google allow you to set up special passwords for your e-mail client. These are call APP PASSWORDS.

You can learn how to secure your Google account using an APP PASSWORD by following this link:
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB