subject: How To Secure Skype Account? Some Information [print this page] Skype is a popular software application that enables people to make voice calls with the help of the internet connection. There are many account holders in Skype and every day it is being used b y people in larger numbers either for making their personal calls or for making their business calls. Even though, many of them are using it, most of them have to doubt as to 'how to secure Skype account?' This is because they have all their contact information in the account and for businessmen if these contacts are lost or if these contacts reach the hands of their competitors, it will turn out to be a great threat. So, they are looking for different methods to secure their account.
It is essential that the account should be protected not only for safeguarding the contact information, but also for protecting the system of the user from viruses and other threats entering their system via the World Wide Web. Skype itself uses an encryption system for protection of online conversations and video calls in such a way that they can be protected from malicious attacks. However, some users are falling in the trap by accepting a call from an unknown person or by using an outdated version of the application. There are chances that the account information can be stolen and therefore the users should secure their account and their system by frequently changing the settings and password. Privacy settings can be done in this application in the following ways:
Once they open the skype account, they will have to click on the tools menu and then should open the options menu. Under the options menu, they will have to go for 'advanced' option and should check whether the check box corresponding to 'automatically download and install it' option is checked. Only when this box is checked, the application will get automatically updated and it will also automatically download new security patches in such a way that new threats cannot enter the system via Skype. Then, they can also visit the privacy settings page and can select 'allow only people on My contact list to contact me'. This will prevent unknown people to contact the person through the account. Once these changes are done, save button should be clicked.
As mentioned earlier, it is also better to frequently change the password by visiting the 'change your password' settings and once the password is changed it should be saved. Doing these sorts of settings can offer protection to the people worrying about 'how to secure Skype account?'
