google account recovery and Security

Today no one can deny that the majority of Internet users have a google account , either for Gmail, youtube or for another google product. the protection of these accounts against fraud remains a major concern, this is why the security of our google account is a necessity.

what steps should be taken to not get locked out?
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What Steps Should BeTtaken To Not Get Locked Out

Sometimes you lose or forgot gmail password, and you looking for a way  to recover. Do not worry, google gives you the solution, but for this solution There are a few easy steps you can take right now to make it easy for you, and no one else—to get into your Google Account if you forget or don’t know the password.

1.phone number to recovery your Google Account:  Adding a phone number to your account is the best and  fastest way to regain access to a locked account. If you have been locked out, you can request that Google send you a text message to the associated number. You will then be able to enter the code sent, and be able to access your account once again, Your phone is more secure and reliable than other means of recovering your account.
You can also get a text message if Google detects that something suspicious is going on with your account. Giving a recovery phone number to Google won’t result in you being signed up for marketing lists or getting more calls from telemarketers.

Here's how you can add a phone number to your account:
-Go to Google's  https://security.google.com/settings/security  and sign in.
-Click on Account Recovery Options. Or, click Edit beside Recovery options.

-Enter your password and hit Verify.

-Click Edit under the Mobile phone section.
-Select your country and enter your phone number.

-Press Save.

2.secondary email address:  Add a recovery email address By registering an alternate email address with your Google Account settings. If you get locked out of your account, you can request that Google send a recovery code to this email address which you can then use to gain access to your main account.  Google can also use that email address to let you know if we detect something suspicious happening with your account.  it is a good idea to use an email account that is just for recovering or resetting passwords from other accounts.

Here's how you can Add a recovery email address:
-Go to Google's https://security.google.com/settings/security and sign in.
-Click on Account Recovery Options. Or, click Edit beside Recovery options.
-Enter your password and hit Verify.
-Click the Add recovery email address under the Email section.

-Enter the email address and press Enter.

3.update your recovery options:  Be sure to keep your recovery options up to date, For example, if you change your phone number after setting up your recovery options, update your recovery settings to match.
  if your account is managed by an administrator. Like most business accounts there is no need to actually go and enter an email and phone number. If you lose your password, you should be able to go to the administrator of your account who will be able to reset it.

Google Account Recovery

if you lost the access to your google account, head to this link  https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery/?hl=en
  you can choose between these three actions:

-Choose the first if you have forgotten your password, enter your email and continue.

Enter the captcha and follow the steps to recovery until the end.

-If you have forgotten your username choose the second and press continue.

Filling the fields and submit

-for another problem choose the third action, enter your email and continue.

Follow the steps until the end.