Secure your Outlook account by requiring a new password every 72 days

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To help protect your Outlook.com account we recommend that you enable the feature that requires a password change every 72 days.

Go to your Outlook settings, then select Account Details:

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The, click Password in the left side navigation:

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Last, enter your current password, a new password, and check the box that reads Make me change my password every 72 days:

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When you are done click Save

To get tips for creating strong passwords:

http://www.emailquestions.com/email-articles/97-why-you-need-strong-passwords-protect-them.html

We also recommend turning on 2-step login verification for your Microsoft accounts:

http://www.emailquestions.com/hotma...uthentication-login-verification-hotmail.html
 
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