How to Prove your Account Ownership in Gmail

Suppose your email has been hacked and the hacker has changed the password. You have tons of personal information and you want your email account to be back in your hands,don’t you ? The Official Google Blog has some Important Tips that you should Know.

Remember the Verification code and keep it in a safe Place

When you sign up for a Gmail account Google asks for very little Personal Information.So getting back your email account is not that easy.Google gives you a verification Code when you sign up.That verification Code will be sent to your Secondary Email address and will be required when you can’t login in Future.

For more do read this Article in the official Google Blog : What to do When you Can’t Access your Webmail

How do I protect My email Account ?

While filling the answers of the Security Question obscure the answers.For example : What is Library Cards Number ? can be answered as “Security question 723916 answer”.So even if the hacker knows that number he wont be able to hack your account as you have obscured it.

Choose a Secure password

Password should be chosen Wisely and carefully.Some points that you should keep in mind

1.Don’t use common phrases and numbers.

2.Use both uppercase and lowercase letters.

3.You can Add Symbols but don’t complicate it or otherwise it will be hard to remember.

4.Store Your passwords in Password Managers.

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