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How Can I Protect My Penn State Account?

PROTECT MY ACCOUNT FROM WHAT?

Identity theft is just one of the potential consequences of unauthorized access to your Penn State account. Learn where to find information on how to prevent your user ID and password from falling into the wrong hands.

Protect your password

To learn what University policy requires you to do to protect your password, as well as additional recommendations for keeping it secure, see Protecting Your Penn State Account Password.

Protect your account from cyberattack

Learn about other steps you can take to protect yourself from cyberattacks that may be used to obtain your Penn State account ID and password by visiting Protecting your Devices, Data, and Account on this website.

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