This is a compilation of tips to help you secure your Fairplay ID and protect your digital security.

A Fairplay ID is a digital ID that allows you to access services. Like any digital ID, you must protect your access credentials. This includes your login ID and verification codes. You must protect your ID credentials like your bank account or credit card ID.

We cover general ID security in this article, and are not endorsing or discussing the security structures of Fairplay. A service can change or modify their security structures at any time.

Understanding Fairplay ID Security

To secure your account, you must secure multiple layers, and the structures and requirements vary from service to service. Some of the structures and requirements include two-step verification, the device you use to access the account, and your recent account activity.

General Security Practices

Some general security practices to remember are:

• Use unique, strong passwords that are long.
• Do not use the same password for multiple accounts.
• Keep your login ID and password confidential.
• Enable two-step verification if offered by the service.
• Before clicking any links, verify the request and the source.
• Review your account to see if there are any transactions you did not make.
• Update your device and the software you use to access the service.

The FTC advises users to implement unique and strong passwords for all their accounts.

Creating a Strong Fairplay Password

You use a password to protect access to your accounts, and you use it to prevent unauthorized people from accessing your Fairplay accounts. A strong Fairplay password should consist of:

Passwords You Should Not Use

You should not use:

Names, birth dates, addresses, phone numbers, common words, or sequences.

A good Fairplay password is long and/or complex, and each of your accounts should have a unique password.

You should not provide your Fairplay password to anyone, and you should not use a password manager to generate and store your Fairplay passwords.

To improve the security of your accounts, you should change your passwords regularly, especially if you think someone has learned your password.

Protecting Fairplay ID Credentials and Verification Codes

Your Fairplay account usernames, IDs, passwords, and verification codes should be kept confidential. You should not share these with others. You should be suspicious and cautious if someone asks you for your verification codes.

Understanding Verification Codes

A verification code is for your use only, and should not be provided to others. Verification codes are used to confirm your identity.

Users should not provide verification codes to any individual or entity that they do not have a business providing them to. The FTC has information detailing steps that businesses must take to protect consumers’ privacy. If these steps are followed by businesses, you should not experience identity protection issues.

Steps to Protect Your Fairplay ID

There are a number of steps you as a consumer may take to ensure your protection when utilizing Fairplay ID:

• Ensure that you are using the legitimate Fairplay ID site and services.
• Check the address of the webpage to ensure you are using the legitimate Fairplay ID site and services.
• Do not store your Fairplay ID passwords on a public computer.
• Log out of Fairplay ID services when you stop using a computer that you do not own and control.
• Do not send your Fairplay ID passwords or verification codes to anyone.

Fairplay ID Account Verification

In the case that Fairplay ID requires you to verify your account, ensure that you are taking the steps to verify your account through the legitimacy process. Many sites require the use of verification codes to ensure the account is in the correct possession.

Recognizing Phishing Attempts

Phishing attempts are becoming more and more sophisticated. Just because an uninvited verification request uses code and graphics that resemble an account you own, does not mean you should trust it. Always double check that you are verifying your account through the correct process. It is okay to navigate to the account you believe you own through a trusted site to determine if there is, in fact, a verification request.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

You could be asked to provide something physical, like a security key, or something you can authenticate with, like a biometric identifier.

MFA implements an additional layer of security on top of something you know (like a password). Therefore, if your password is stolen, MFA helps protect against unauthorized access. CISA and the FTC agree that MFA is a proven method of adding security to accounts.

MFA is recommended whenever an account allows for it. Check your Fairplay account settings to see if MFA is available and implement it if it is.

Identifying Suspicious Messages

Look out for phishing attempts. Many messages are designed to scare you into submitting sensitive information to them. Messages may claim your account has been suspended, is about to be suspended, or requires immediate verification. They may also contain a link, which, if clicked, supposedly restores your account access.

The FairplayID team will never ask for your verification code or password.

Always exercise caution when you are prompted to enter your login credentials. If you are not expecting the message and the sender is not someone you recognize, the message is probably an attempt to phish your account credentials. Additionally, if the address in the message does not end in FairplayID.com, do not enter your login credentials.

Checking the Fairplay ID Website

There are websites and applications created to mimic legitimate sites in order to collect usernames, passwords and personal information. Merely reviewing the appearance of a site will not ensure the site is legitimate.

Always ensure the FairPlay site you are accessing is the correct site. Type the web address in the browser. You may also bookmark the site to ensure the web address is legitimate. Check the site’s domain before logging in. Login links sent via text or emails should be assumed to be malicious and should not be used to access your FairPlay account. CISA suggests that users check the destination of links before clicking.

Keeping Your Device and Software Secure

To enhance the security of your FairPlay account, you should install the latest version of your operating system and software. If you lose or have your device stolen, ensure the sites you accessed were secured and require you to log back in to access.

Protecting Personal Privacy

Privacy extends beyond keeping your password secure. You need to protect your personal data as well.

Questions to Consider When Sharing Personal Data

When using an online service, evaluate the following:

• Are the requests for personal data justifiable?
• Does the request appear legitimate?
• Do you really need to provide the personal data?
• What data can you control by using the available settings?
• What personal data has been disclosed and can be removed?

Check the FTC website for more info.

Recovering Your Fairplay Account

If you have any issues accessing your Fairplay account, refer to the account recovery options provided by Fairplay. If you are unable to access your Fairplay account to effectuate the available recovery options, consider the following.

• Check to see if your recovery email address or phone number has been changed, and, if so, by whom.
• Reset your password and/or enable additional security features if available.
• Sign out from all other sessions.

The available options will help you reclaim control of your account.

Fairplay ID Account Security Checklist

This checklist will help you analyze your account-security behavior.

Be honest.

• I use a unique password.
• My password is long.
• I keep my passwords to myself.
• I do not use account verification codes (AVCs) unless I am expected to.
• I do not click on links in messages from people I don't know.
• I use MFA if the option is available to me.
• I check to be sure that I am on the website that I want to visit before I enter my login name and password.
• I update my browser and my computer with the latest available updates.
• My recovery contacts are people that I know and trust.
• I change my password if I think someone else knows it.
• I do not use public computers to log in to my Fairplay ID account.
• I understand the risks associated with giving personal information to third parties.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fairplay ID Security

I want to learn more about how to secure my Fairplay account.

To increase your account security, use a strong unique password. Make sure to enable MFA and two step verification if they are available. Keep your account up to date with the latest software. Maintain your account recovery information and make sure to secure your device. Avoid suspicious links and phishing attempts.

I clicked a Fairplay ID link that I think is malicious. What should I do?

First, change the password for the affected account and all other accounts where you used the same password. Enable MFA if you have not already. Check your account for suspicious activity and use the official support page to recover your account.

Is it safe to use Fairplay ID on public computers?

Public computers increase the risk for all of your accounts. To reduce the risk for your accounts as much as possible, avoid saving passwords. Do not allow the computer to remember your passwords. Sign out of all accounts when you are finished.