How To Handle Access Key Login To Yahoo! Mail

 With your Access Key, just tap your phone to log in to Yahoo! Mail - enter or forget without a password.

The password of rats and men ...

Passwords are very similar to what we tend to create. We can't remember and reproduce passwords after we 've written them, either because anyone can guess them easily, or because we made them so difficult . A social engineer can then trick you into leaking passwords, or a keylogging application can log your passwords for someone else to use

If passwords are at risk, Yahoo! What can you do to keep your Mail account secure? All going without a password?

Yes. accurately.

Secure Mail Beyond Security for Yahoo!

Yahoo! Mail is convenient because it allows you to secure your account without a password.

Once you use Yahoo! to set up an access key for your account, the Mail app for iOS or Android will require you to log in from anywhere (except for email programs that connect to Yahoo! mail using IMAP or POP), in which case you will need to create a password.

Logging in using your access key is very convenient. Yahoo! For example, when you send a mail from your browser, an authentication request is sent to the app and you have to tap 'Yes' to just approve. (If you don't recognize your login request, you can also deny access by tapping 'No'.)

What happens if I lose Yahoo!? Mail Access Keyphone?

What would you lose if you had no passwords to lose? Ah... your phone. But don't worry! It's not like it's now the key to your Yahoo mail account.

The key, of course, is not to lose the devices you set up for Yahoo! Mail access key.

Realistically, the phone gets lost or becomes a device. So, your Yahoo! Mail Account Security:

• Make sure the phone is securely locked. If you have a phone, you can log into your account without anyone unlocking your device.
• Make sure you have the recovery phone number and email address assigned to Yahoo! You can use your Mail account to log into your account and disable access keys on your lost device. (see below).

Mail with access key to Yahoo!

To use Yahoo!'s access key, use Yahoo! to log into your mail account and mail app for iOS or Android:

1. Yahoo! The Mail app is installed on your iOS or Android device.
2. Yahoo! Use the Mail app and log in to your account.
3. In your inbox, tap the account menu icon (iOS) or the hamburger menu icon (Android).
4. Now tap on the key icon next to your name.
5. Tap Set Account Key .
6. Select Yes for This is a Sample Account Key .
   1. This means that account key authentication is Yahoo! post; Write down the device, IP address and time of the requested key and make sure you are familiar with it.
   2. Click Yes to log in to Yahoo! post.
   3. If you tap No, access is denied.
7. It tab You! .
8. Yahoo! Verification Mail has a recovery phone number on file to receive SMS text messages.
9. Now tap Redeem Account Key .
10. Great, get it! You are using your account key .
11. You must set an application password for every email program you use with Yahoo! Mail using IMAP or POP access.

From now on, you will need your device and app to log in.

Send mail using your logon account key to Yahoo!

To log into Yahoo! your mail account using your account key in your browser.

1. Yahoo! Mail username or full Yahoo! E-mail address Email address Send the account to log in .
2. Click Continue or Continue to use your account key .
3. Yahoo! Mail app on your phone.
4. Check your login data (device, browser, IP address and date) in Are you trying to log in? .
5. Click Yes when you recognize the details .

Add Recovery Option to Yahoo! Mail Account

Follow these steps to add a recovery email address or phone number that you can use to verify your account if you are unable to access your device using your account key.

1. Click on your name on Yahoo! at the top. Mail navigation bar.
2. Click the Account Information link.
3. Go to the Account Security category.
4. When prompted, log on using your access key.
5. To add an email address to recover, follow these steps:
   1. Add a recovery email address, click to .
      1. If you don't see Add Recovery Email Address , click on Email Address first .
   2. Enter the email address you want to add to Email address.
   3. Click Send Confirmation Email .
   4. Check of the addition of the "Yahoo" Message Address e-mail account and " Check your alternate email address, titled" Make .
   5. Follow the confirmation link in the email.
   6. OK , click Make .
6. To add a recovery phone number, follow these steps:
1. Click Add Recovery Phone Number .
   1. Add a recovery phone number if you do not show up first phone number click to .
2. Enter your phone number as your mobile number.
3. Click Send SMS .
4. Enter the code you received.
5. OK , click Make .

Yahoo! mail access key

To turn off Yahoo!'s access keys, go to your Mail account and go back to static passwords only or two-factor authentication.

1. Click on your name on Yahoo! post.
2. Select Account Information from the displayed sheet .
3. Open the Account Security category.
4. Make sure Yahoo Account Key is turned off.