You should probably stop doing that.
But you probably still use the same email address for everything.
Wouldnt it be great if you could also create a unique email address to go with that strong password?
Fastmail / 1Password
Fastmail and 1Password have teamed upto offer “masked” email addresses, which are just that.
Masked emails join recent, similar offers from DuckDuckGo and Apple.
Are we finally getting serious about email security?
Fastmail
“‘In-the-know’ email people have used masked email addresses for years.
“That’s what was such an amazing opportunity about 1Password for us.
Importance of Email
Your email isnt just a way to send and receive messages.
Its also a part of your identity on the internet.
Getting Serious
This year, both Apple and DuckDuckGo have offered ways to fight this.
Email might still be totally insecure and unencrypted, but at least were starting to take it seriously.
“Comparing the first and second quarters of 2020, targeted phishing attempts went up by 400%.
Fastmail
Its a lot harder to phish somebody if they use unique email addresses for all accounts.
We cant avoid email, but we can stop making it so easy to exploit.
Help Yourself
To use this new 1Password and Fastmail mashup, you must first connect your accounts.
Any email arriving at that address will arrive in your inbox, as usual.
‘In-the-know’ email people have used masked email addresses for years.
But how do you clean up the mess youve already made?
The bad news is, you cant.
The good news is, like planting a tree, the second best time to start is now.
“Just having one email address for friends and one for companies goes a long way.
Having one for each company goes further,” says Signes.
