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2. Ways to securely access AOL Mail - AOL Help

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   Use a secure option to access AOL Mail. Use an app password. Use AOL Desktop Gold. Use the AOL Mail website: https://mail.aol.com. Install the AOL app on your Android or iOS device. Keep your current application, but follow the steps below to ensure it's syncing with our secure sign-in method. Please note, not all third-party email apps are ...

3. Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security - AOL Help

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   We'll send you a text or call you with a new code that needs to be entered at sign-in. The phone number we contact you with may be different each time. Enable 2-step for phone. 1. Sign in to your Account Security page. 2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. 3. Select Phone number for your 2-step verification method. 4.

4. 2-Step Verification with a Security Key - AOL Help

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   2-Step Verification with a Security Key. A security key is a physical device that gets uniquely associated with your AOL account after you enable it. Each time you sign in with your password, you'll be prompted to approve access to your account using your key. This prevents anyone who doesn't have your security key device from gaining access to ...

5. User Account Control - Wikipedia

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   Introduced in Windows Vista, User Account Control (UAC) offers an approach to encourage "super-user when necessary". The key to UAC lies in its ability to elevate privileges without changing the user context (user "Bob" is still user "Bob"). As always, it is difficult to introduce new security features without breaking compatibility with ...

6. Wi-Fi Protected Setup - Wikipedia

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   Wi-Fi Protected Setup ( WPS) originally, Wi-Fi Simple Config, is a network security standard to create a secure wireless home network . Created by Cisco and introduced in 2006, the point of the protocol is to allow home users who know little of wireless security and may be intimidated by the available security options to set up Wi-Fi Protected ...

7. Enable or disable your browser's Password Manager and search ...

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   Use the Browser Password Manager as a secure and easy way to manage your online passwords and credentials. Enable or disable the Password Manager 1. Log in to AOL Desktop Gold. 2. Click the Settings icon. 3. Click the Browser option on the left-side of the window. 4. Click the Passwords tab. 5. Select 'Offer to save passwords I enter on the web ...

8. Microsoft account - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft account logo. A Microsoft account or MSA (previously known as Microsoft Passport,.NET Passport, and Windows Live ID) is a single sign-on personal user account for Microsoft customers to log in to consumer Microsoft services (like Outlook.com), devices running on one of Microsoft's current operating systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows computers and tablets, Xbox consoles), and Microsoft ...

9. Why am I asked to verify my account after signing in?

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   If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.