Yandex users will be able to check and increase account protection

Yandex ID now has a new tool for easily and conveniently customizing the security level of an account. With its help, users can check how secure their account is and set up additional security. The check is available in the “Security” section of the Yandex ID personal cabinet.

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There are four levels of protection, and at each level, users can get simple and clear recommendations to improve the security of their account.

1. No protection is configured. At this level, the user is advised to add additional information to protect the account, such as first and last name, so that access will not be lost if the SIM card is changed.

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2. Basic security – the account is protected by a password or other login method. The user can increase the level of security by adding a spare e-mail or phone number, so that if necessary to restore access to the account by code from an e-mail or SMS.
3. Enhanced security – the account is password protected and there is a way to recover. You can increase the level of security by connecting the second factor – for example, login by password and SMS or code generated in the application Yandex Key. Maximum protection. Assumes that the user has already enabled login using Yandex Key or password and code from sms.

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Yandex has prepared a security test – you can take it on the site. The test results are generated in the form of hokku, a traditional style of Japanese poetry. Its principle of “tell a lot with few words” echoes the approach to setting the security level in Yandex ID – maximum protection of the account will not require much effort from the user.

The security level customization tool expands users’ ability to protect their data in Yandex ID. In addition to checking and enhancing security, users can unlink devices from the account, see which devices and services are allowed to access Yandex ID, and deny access if they wish.

The tool allows users to customize the security level of their Yandex ID account.

Yandex ID is constantly introducing new tools that improve profile security. For example, in 2023, the team revamped the account recovery process: there’s now an option to set account recovery only when you provide a passport photo to maximize profile security.