To keep your email private and secure, here are a few simple steps that could help.
Do not share your password! Do not share your password! Do not share your password!
- Use a strong, unique password which contains Upper/lowercase letters, numbers, symbols, and is 12 - 15 characters long
- if applicable, use two-tier authentication
- Do not leave your email client open if you step away from your computer; Lock your computer
- Avoid using the same password on multiple accounts (bank acct, yahoo, walmart, etc.)
- Completely log out of the Web-based email account when finished
- Use a seperate email account for personal mail
- Do not click on links or open attachments from unknown senders, be cautious.
- If it looks suspicious, ask OIT security coordinator
- If sender is known, ask if email was really sent from them
- Be careful when using your email address with a website or posting information online, use a 'throwaway' email account that you don't mind if you had to delete it.
- Perform regular operating system, browser, and anti-virus detection updates
- Do not share sensitive information via email (credit card info, SSN, etc.)
- Use a secure connection when accessing the internet, not a public
- Backup/archive your emails in case of an incident, you have a back up
Remember, IT will NEVER ask for your username/password
If you feel that your email account has been compromised, reset your password. Always reset your password to a NEW password and not your old one.
Reset your password by going to https://accounts.byuh.edu/Account/PwReset. You can go to this article Self-Service - Reset Your BYUH Password for help or call the Call Center & Help Desk @ 808-675-3921.