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0 pointscozzyd7y ago0 comments

Yeah, but be careful never to use an email that you might lose access to (which in principle, could be any email).

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What's the difference? They'll just recover your passwords either way. Secure your email password, use two factor authentication. Now you're more secure than just about any website you're using.

cozzydOP7y ago

Well, for example if you're a student and you have you@your.edu, you might lose access to that account after you graduate.

dogma11387y ago

And providers like GMail can ban your account without warning or recovery options.

overcast7y ago

Same issue applies if you forget your password to any site.

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overcast7y ago

What's the difference? They'll just recover your passwords either way. Secure your email password, use two factor authentication. Now you're more secure than just about any website you're using.

cozzydOP7y ago

Well, for example if you're a student and you have you@your.edu, you might lose access to that account after you graduate.

dogma11387y ago

And providers like GMail can ban your account without warning or recovery options.

overcast7y ago

Same issue applies if you forget your password to any site.

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