The short guide to domain security
1. Keep all of your web accounts secure with hard-to-guess passwords. Add 2-step authentication where possible and never give out your domain account information to anyone. 2. Keep your domain contact information up-to-date with your registrar; it’s the best way to ensure you can be contacted if any suspicious activity occurs on your account.
3. Employ anti-virus and spyware measures to prevent keylogging software capturing your login details and secure your domain and data from malware.
4. Be vigilant with your emails to avoid a phishing attack. Hackers can email claiming to be your registrar and such an email could contain a link to a replicate site where you enter your information for them to capture.
5. Add domain privacy to keep your contact information out of the public domain. Thieves can use this information to impersonate you or fool you into accessing your domain.
6. Provide an extra level of security to your domain with a registry lock service. This prevents anyone transferring your domain without your permission.
7. Keep track of when your domains need to be renewed and make yourself aware of the renewal process. Set a reminder to avoid your registration expiring and being snapped up by someone else.
8. Secure your site with SSL certification, enable DNSSEC for extra protection and add a firewall to prevent unauthorized access. Choose a reliable host, practice good server security, such as regular updates, and use a VPS to be extra safe.
