Account Safety Recommendations

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This article provides essential strategies and best practices to improve the security of your VRChat account, protecting it from unauthorized access and potential breaches.

By following these tips, you can ensure that your account remains secure and that only you have access to your VRChat identity and data.

 

Proper Email Usage for Registration and Account Security

    1. Use a permanent and reliable email address. Avoid using temporary or disposable email providers, as this may affect your account accessibility.
    2. Avoid using work, school, or ISP-provided email addresses to prevent potential loss of access issues.
    3. Use a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters for your password. Avoid using a password that you're already using somewhere else; we recommend creating a unique, unused password.

 

Choosing a Strong Password

    1. Use a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters.
    2. Avoid using common words, names, or easily guessable information, such as birthdays or pet names. Consider using a password manager, as it can help you create, store, and remember passwords that are difficult to guess.
    3. Consider using a passphrase for better security.
    4. Use the form available here to check if your password appears on HaveIBeenPwned's password list. This will ensure that you use a secure password.

 

Enabling Two Factor Authentication

    1. It's important to understand that relying solely on a username and password for security may not be sufficient. Attackers can easily guess, steal, or trick you into revealing your password.
    2. Two-factor authentication adds an extra login step to help protect your account. After you enter your username and password, you'll be required to input a secret code generated by a dedicated app on your mobile device.
    3. We highly recommend using a reliable and trusted Authenticator app and enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account. You'll be able to learn how to do it here.
    4. Please be advised that two-factor authentication is only applicable to registered VRChat accounts.
    5. Once you enable 2FA, it is highly recommended that you keep your backup codes stored in a safe and reliable location, in case you need to recover your account in the event of an emergency.
    6. For more information on Two-Factor Authentication and how to enable it, please visit this article: How to Setup Two-Factor Authentication

 

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