Why choosing a strong password can be crucial
Picking a strong password during registration is extremely important as it can prevent unauthorised access to your account. The last thing you want is for an unauthorized person to access your account where they will be able to access all of your personal and financial information. When choosing your password, you want to make it as difficult as possible for an intruder to enter your account. Some casinos may offer you a metre besides the password entry box on the registration form, which tells you whether your password is weak, average or strong. If the casino you are registering in does not provide this, you must use your better judgement. It is also good practise to update your password regularly.
It is possible that you have multiple online casino accounts and, ideally, you should not use the same password for each one. If an intruder manages to gain access to your desktop or laptop device and you use the same password for all of your casino accounts, it’s possible that intruder will gain access to all or some of your accounts. Remembering your passwords for all of your casino accounts can indeed be challenging, so keep a record of them in a safe place, not on your device. Keep your passwords in a place that is secret to you and is not visible.
Choosing a strong password is entirely your decision, but a good password will consist of a combination of numbers and letters. You can also include lowercase and uppercase combinations. Some casinos will require at least one uppercase letter and at least one numerical digit. Each casino you register at will be different. Some may tell you exactly what your password needs to contain, while others won’t. How you put your password together is entirely up to you; as long as it meets the requirements of the casino, you will be able to proceed with your registration. The longer your password is, the harder it will be for an intruder to guess it. It is advisable to not choose a password the same as your username, but some online casinos will not allow this anyway. Also do not use the password ‘password’; make it unique to you and no one else.
If you do forget your password and have not kept a record of it somewhere, you will need to go through a password reset with that casino. Each and every time you log into your casino account, your password will be required. If your casino session times out, you will again be asked for your login details to sign in. If you do forget your password, you will need a way to get back into your account. Some online casinos will allow you to keep trying your password, whilst others may only allow a number of attempts. For example, you may be allowed three attempts. If on your third attempt you still enter the wrong password, the casino will lock your account for security reasons. While this can be frustrating, it is done in your best interest. As the casino does not know whether it is you or an intruder trying to access the account, these precautions have to be taken. Don’t panic, because you will be able to access your account. In the case that this does happen, you will need to contact the casino’s support team.
Ideally, the easiest and quickest way to get back into your account is through live help. You will need to contact them and tell them your account has been locked due to too many incorrect password attempts. You may need to confirm some personal details to verify your identity and the casino will more than likely unlock your account and send you a new password via a link in an email. You will need to click this link to access your account again. You may then be prompted to change your password to one you will remember.
If the casino does not offer a live chat service, you will need to send an email. The process will more than likely remain the same, with the only difference being you will have to wait for the casino to respond. If you forget your password altogether and do not want to attempt to try it, you can reset yourself and avoid the possibility of locking your account. Most casinos will provide a link close to, or underneath the box where you enter your password, that will say something like ‘Forgot Password?”. By clicking this link you are starting the initiation of resetting your password. Every casino will handle this service differently. You may need to enter your username and the password or a new password link will be sent to your email for you. Some casinos may require you to answer the security question you selected at the time of registration. You may need to input some personal details, like your date of birth or postcode. Other casinos, however, will tell you that you need to contact live help.
Forgetting your password will hinder your gameplay. While picking a strong password is crucial for a happy and safe experience, it’s important that you pick one you will remember or keep a record of it on your device.
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