Why a lock can be good news
Why an account locks itself, and what to do the moment it does.
Accounts lock themselves after several wrong passwords. If you were not the one guessing, somebody else was.
The lock did its job. The next move is a new password, not a complaint.
Key points
- A lock after wrong passwords means somebody was trying
- Set a new password while it holds, then sign out everywhere
What to remember
- A lock is a warning. Change the password while it holds.
- A lock is the alarm working. Change the password.
Try this
Find Where you are signed in on one account and read the list. Sign out anything you do not know.
Practice: Why a lock can be good news. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.