“If your browser, operating system, or apps are out-of-date, the software might not be safe from hackers,” Google says.

Use Google Prompts (More secure than text message codes).

For added protection use Security keys (Most secure verification step).

Turn on 2-Step Verification: this helps prevent a hacker from getting into your account, even if they steal your password.

This allows you to “recover your account if you’re ever locked out.”

As a prerequisite for a Security Checkup, Google says to make sure you have recovery phone number and email address.

Go to Google’s Security Checkup page for recommendations. Keep an eye on your accounts with “Security Checkup”

Your generated password is automatically saved to your Google Account.

To confirm, click Use suggested password.

Click the password text box “Suggest Strong Password” (If you don't see this option, right-click the password text box, then click Generate password).

Go to a website and sign up for an account.

Using a password generator is one of the best strategies for creating strong passwords. Google Chrome can create and save a strong passwords for any account. Length is a common (and recommended) requirement for passwords, and promoting the use of a 'passphrase' created by combining words provides a way to achieve this without relying on predictable patterns (such as the addition of ! at the end of a password).” Password generator:

“Passwords made from multiple words will generally be longer than passwords made from a single word. The NCSC recommends - and has been recommending for years - that users pick three random words for a password.

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