1. Prevent Session Hijacking Using https
Signing into gmail over non-secure networks makes your account easy target to session hijacking. "In computer science, session hijacking refers to the exploitation of a valid computer session—sometimes also called a session key—to gain unauthorized access to information or services in a computer system"
- Taking Steps To Prevent This.
- Sign into your gmail account.
- Click Settings at the top of the gmail page.
- Set 'Browser Connection' to 'Always use https' if not already there.
- Click Save Changes
- Or Change http://mail.google.com to https://mail.google.com
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2.Disable Forwarding POP/IMAP
For Google user who currently don't use IMAP/POP any more."IMAP, or Internet Message Access Protocol, lets you download messages from Gmail's servers onto your computer so you can access your mail with a program like Microsoft Outlook Express or Apple Mail, even when you aren't connected to the Internet."
- Taking Steps To Prevent This.
- Sign into your gmail account.
- Click Settings at the top of the gmail page.
- Navigate to 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP'
- Set 'Forwarding' To 'Disable'
- Set 'IMAP Access' To 'Disable IMAP'
- Click 'Save Changes'
3.Accounts and Import
This is a useful tool, it lets you login to multiple gmail accounts at once.Access two Gmail accounts at once in the same browser - Official Gmail Blog
- Taking Steps To Prevent This.
- Sign into your gmail account.
- Click Settings at the top of the gmail page.
- Navigate To 'Accounts and Import'
- Make sure no accounts are listed 'Grant access to your account:'
- If any accounts are listed and you didn't list them 'Disallow Access'
Tips
- Always Check The URL before Logging in to Gmail
- Avoid checking Emails at Public Places
- Regularly Monitor Gmail Account Activity
- Choose a Strong Password
