Helping people protect their Hotmail accounts

ronjor · Sep 25, 2010

24 Sep 2010 2:00 AM

Posted by Walter Harp

Over the past few months, Windows Live has announced several new security features that will provide additional account protection for people on Hotmail, including Single Use Codes, Full Session SSL, SMS-based account recovery, and Trusted Senders – this all in addition to our SmartScreen safety filter, which helps protect people against phishing and malware. You’ll see even more from us in the weeks ahead.

In the last two years, consumer webmail and social networking services across the web have experienced an increase in the incidence of hijacking, which occurs when someone illegally gains access to another person’s account – email, social profile - and then uses that account for malicious activity. In a typical scenario, hackers will hijack large numbers of accounts and then use those accounts to send spam or social invites to the victims’ friends or others on the victims’ contact lists.
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CloneRanger · Sep 25, 2010

Thanks for the link Sir

Some good, some not so !

Full Session SSL = SMS-based account recovery = Trusted senders =

Account recovery

The new security platform elements we've built up around Hotmail now enable you to use your cell phone or other items as proof of account ownership.
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MS get's my # = no thanks

Single-use codes

When you request a single-use code, the code is sent via SMS to the phone number associated with your Windows Live ID.
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MS get's my # = no thanks. Good idea but why can't they email it to you before you leave home etc ?

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_.../01/security-upgrades-in-the-new-hotmail.aspx

Add security information to your account

Keep your account information up to date with a current alternate email address and mobile phone number.
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MS get's my # = no thanks

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-hotmail-secret-answer-using

Sadeghi85 · Sep 25, 2010

I just signed up for a Hotmail account. I guess SMS-based account recovery is optional, alternate email is default.

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