Passwords

Use a strong password to secure your account.

Create a password that’s at least 8 characters long and includes a mix of uppercase letters (at least 2), and lowercase letters, numbers (at least 2), and special symbols (at least 2). Avoid common phrases, predictable patterns, or personal information like birthdays or the name of your spouse or child.

To ensure a secure password for your account follow these best practices:

1. Avoid Reusing Passwords: Use unique passwords for each account. Reusing passwords across sites increases the risk of multiple accounts being compromised if one password is leaked.
2. Use a Password Manager: Password managers can securely store complex passwords and automatically fill them in when needed. This reduces the need to remember each password and helps keep them safe.
3. Avoid Password Sharing: Never share your passwords with others or over unsecured channels (like text or email).
4. Update Passwords: Change your password periodically.
5. Watch Out for Phishing Attacks: Be vigilant against unfamiliar email, messages, or pop-ups asking for your password, or other personal information. I will never send you a text message, social media message, or email asking for your password. if I require that you change your password, you can do so yourself, on this website.
6. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for an added layer of security. With 2FA, logging in requires not only the password but also a secondary code sent to your phone or generated by an authenticator app.

By following these steps, you can significantly enhance the security of your account, making it more resilient against unauthorized access.

reCAPTCHA is a common security tool designed to protect websites from automated abuse, like spam and bot attacks, by verifying that users are human. It uses simple challenges—such as identifying images or clicking checkboxes— newer versions run in background to differentiate between human and automated interactions. This helps keep websites safe while allowing genuine users to access services seamlessly. While reCaptcha is the most common, but others including hCaptcha, MTCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, and Akismet are also effective.

Follow these steps to ensure these security tools work smoothly for you:

1. Enable Cookies and JavaScript: These tools relies on both cookies and JavaScript to function. Users should check that these are enabled in their browser settings, as disabling them may cause reCAPTCHA to fail.
2. Use a Compatible Browser: They work best on modern browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Outdated or uncommon browsers might not fully support it. Keep your browsers up-to-date. This can help to improve compatibility.
3. Check Internet Connection: A stable internet connection is essential, as these security tools need to communicate with servers. A slow or intermittent connection may prevent it from loading or submitting responses correctly.
4. Avoid VPNs, Firewalls or Proxies (if Possible): Some VPNs and proxies may flag these causing them to activate more frequently or block users. Disabling these temporarily can sometimes resolve issues with reCAPTCHA, and all the others.
5. Clear Cache and Cookies: Cached data or outdated cookies can sometimes interfere with reCAPTCHA. Clearing them occasionally or when facing issues can help reCAPTCHA function as intended.
6. Disable Browser Extensions That Block Scripts: Ad blockers or privacy extensions may inadvertently block reCAPTCHA scripts. Try disabling these extensions temporarily if reCAPTCHA is not working properly.
7. Complete Challenges Carefully: For image-based challenges, ensure all required images are selected accurately. Moving too quickly or incorrectly can cause reCAPTCHA to reset, requiring users to complete multiple challenges.

By following these practices, users can help ensure reCAPTCHA runs smoothly, improving their chances of successful verification on websites.

Getting Started

To use 2FA, you’ll need to install an authenticator app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Several reliable apps are available to choose from.

Why Use 2FA?

By requiring both forms of verification, 2FA greatly enhances the security of your account, making it significantly harder for unauthorized users to gain access. Even if a hacker steals your password, they won’t be able to access your account without the second code, which is generated separately.Protect your account by enabling 2FA today—it’s a simple step that offers powerful security and peace-of-mind.