Google Security and Privacy

Google Security and Privacy

Find out how to control your security and privacy settings in Google.

https://www.google.com/goodtoknow/online-safety/security-tools/

Google Account Settings

On your Account settings page, you can see services and information associated with your Google Account and change your security and privacy settings.

Stay secure and private

2-step Verification

Once you’ve created a password for your Google Account, we encourage you to add an extra layer of security by enabling 2-step verification. 2-step verification requires you to have access to your phone, as well as your username and password, when you sign in. This means that if someone steals or guesses your password, the potential attacker still can’t sign in to your account because they don’t have your phone. Now you can protect yourself with something you know (your password) and something you have (your phone).

Incognito mode in Chrome

In incognito mode, pages you open and files you download aren’t recorded in Chrome’s browsing or download history. You can also use this feature in Chrome for Android – and Chrome is now the default browser for new Android products, letting you browse the web on your phone or tablet in private. Find out how to access 

Advanced security settings

Google Chrome has security measures in place to help protect you as you browse the web. Follow these steps to adjust these settings:

1. Click the Chrome menu  on the browser toolbar. 
2. Select Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Here are the various settings you can adjust:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95572?hl=en

Keeping your personal information private and safe—and putting you in control

June 1, 2015

https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/privacy-security-tools-improvements.html