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Security

Keep your accounts and identity out of other people's hands: two-factor login, updates, phishing and passwords.

Recognize and resist phishing messages

Treat urgent messages asking for personal information as suspicious; do not click their links or attachments, and delete them.

Costs: free · a few hours · one habit changeGets: large freedom benefitEvidence BLast checked

Turn on two-factor authentication for important accounts

Turn on multifactor authentication for every important account or app that offers it, starting in its security settings.

Costs: free · a few hours · one habit changeGets: large freedom benefitEvidence BLast checked

Update your system and software promptly

Install software updates promptly and turn on automatic updates so security fixes are not left waiting.

Costs: free · a few hours · one habit changeGets: moderate freedom benefitEvidence BLast checked

Use a password manager for unique passwords

Use a password manager to generate, store, and fill strong, unique passwords instead of reusing one password across accounts.

Costs: free · a few hours · one habit changeGets: large freedom benefitEvidence BLast checked