Do a 20-minute security check-up

Work through this check-up on your own phone and computer.

Your steps

8 steps

1. Install any waiting updates on your phone and computer, and turn on automatic updates.
2. Turn on multi-factor authentication for your main email account.
3. Turn on MFA for your bank and your most-used social media account.
4. Set up a password manager, or check the one built into your browser or phone.
5. Replace any reused passwords on important accounts with unique passphrases.
6. Check your email account's recovery phone number and backup email address.
7. Set up automatic backups for your photos and important files.
8. Review which apps can access your location, camera and contacts.