Why make a Secure Twitter Account?
A secure Twitter account account is essential for personal cybersecurity as it helps protect your online identity and prevents unauthorized access. By configuring the privacy and security settings, enabling strong authentication methods, and being cautious of phishing attempts, you can safeguard sensitive information, maintain privacy, and mitigate the risk of identity theft or malicious activity associated with your Twitter account.
Key settings to adjust
Two Factor Authentication
Limiting who can view your account and send you DMs
Turning off personalized ads
Turning off sharing with "Third Parties" and "Business Partners"
Turning off location sharing
How To Set Configuration Settings - Web Version
Login to Twitter and navigate to “Settings and Support” and select “Settings and privacy”
Navigate to the following sections:
Security and Account Access
Select “Security,” then select “Two-factor authentication” and choose how you want to receive your security codes.
Select “Additional password protection” and toggle on
Privacy and Safety
Select “Audience and tagging,” then select “Protect your Tweets” and turn off “Photo tagging.”
Select “Direct Messages,” then toggle off “Allow message requests from everyone.”
Select “Ads preferences,” then toggle off “Personalized ads”
Select “Inferred Identity,” then toggle off “Personalize based on your inferred identity.”
Select “Data sharing with business partners,” then toggle off “Allow additional information sharing with business partners”
Select “Location information,” then toggle off “Personalize based on places you’ve been; Personalize based on the precise location.“
How To Set Configuration Settings - Mobile Version
Open the Twitter App, then tap your profile picture and select “Settings and privacy”
Navigate to the following sections:
Security and Account Access
Select “Security,” then select “Two-factor authentication” and choose how you want to receive your security codes.
Toggle on "Password reset protect"
Select “Apps and sessions,” then delete any third party apps
Select “Connected accounts,” then disconnect any connected accounts
Privacy and Safety
Select “Audience and tagging,” then select “Protect your Tweets” and turn off “Photo tagging.”
Select “Direct Messages,” then toggle off “Allow message requests from everyone.”
Select “Ads preferences,” then toggle off “Personalized ads”
Select “Inferred Identity,” then toggle off “Personalize based on your inferred identity.”
Select “Data sharing with business partners,” then toggle off “Allow additional information sharing with business partners”
Select “Location information,” then toggle off “Personalize based on places you’ve been; Personalize based on the precise location.“
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