If there are no details here, you may want to think about adding some sort of recovery option in case you forget your password. Make sure they’re correct, and think about whether other people may be able to get at them – if they can, they could reset your password and break into your account. If you’ve already provided Google with a phone number and/or alternate email address, they’ll be listed here.
Make sure the reset and recovery options are safe too – in the same tab, look at the “Recovery & Alerts” section. You’ll find the password settings at the top of the list. If you need to change it, visit the Account Settings page as above and click the “Security” tab. Of course, start by making sure your password is well chosen and not shared. (The user ID will usually be a photo or avatar, but it may just be your Gmail address if you do not have an associated Google+ account.) 1. Following on from our detailed guide to securing your webmail, here’s a quick breakdown of how to make the most important fixes, for users of Google’s Gmail.Ĭontrols affecting Gmail security are mostly found at or can be reached by clicking the user ID in the top right of any Gmail page and selecting “Account”.
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