04/06/2020
Four simple steps to increase your account security
At YouTube, we take account security seriously, and we're dedicated to ensuring that you're best equipped with the tools to protect your Google Account. To secure your channel, we encourage you to take four simple steps:
Enable 2-Step Verification
Enable 2-Step Verification, which means that you'll protect your account with both your password and an additional device.
You can activate 2SV for your Google Account by visiting g.co/2sv and clicking 'Get Started'.
Set channel-level permissions Set channel-level permissions under 'Settings' on your dashboard and check that they're correct on a regular basis, as this determines who has access to your YouTube channel.
Create a strong password and do not share Create a strong password and do not share it. A secure password, that includes a combination of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers and symbols, and updated recovery information both help protect your Google Account. We recommend that you do not share your password with anyone.
Avoid & report phishing and malware scams Avoid and report phishing and malware scams. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into revealing personal information, such as a password, or to download files or software, which can be 'malware' that's designed to harm your computer or mobile device. Knowing what to look for means that you can get ahead of potential scams like these.
