The Account Recovery Playbook
Step-by-step guides to hardening your digital identity and offline templates for failsafe account recovery.
Secure MFA
"If it's not hardware, it's not secure."
Learn to move beyond SMS codes to physical keys and authenticator apps.
Offline Backups
Free PDF templates designed for hand-written recovery details. Secure them in fire boxes or safe deposits.
Account Recovery
Step-by-step instructions for Google, Apple, Microsoft, and more to ensure you never lose access.
The Recovery Library
Vetted instructions for hardening your accounts and ensuring you never lose access.
Apple / iCloud
Master your iPhone, Mac, and iCloud security through end-to-end encryption and physical hardware keys.
View PlaybookThe definitive guide to hardening your Google Account and ensuring failsafe recovery for your Gmail, Photos, and Drive.
View PlaybookMicrosoft / Outlook
Secure your personal and professional Microsoft accounts, OneDrive data, and Windows environments.
View Playbook1Password
Hardening the vault that holds all your secrets: A deep dive into the Secret Key, Emergency Kits, and hardware-based MFA.
View PlaybookAlly Bank
Hardening your online-only savings and investment accounts, managing security questions, and preventing digital identity theft.
View PlaybookAmazon Web Services (AWS)
Protecting your cloud resources and ensuring the integrity of your root account.
View PlaybookApple Passwords
Hardening the standalone Passwords app on iOS and macOS, securing your device passcode, and mastering iCloud Keychain recovery.
View PlaybookBitwarden
Hardening your open-source password vault, leveraging WebAuthn/FIDO2, and establishing a robust master password recovery strategy.
View PlaybookCash App
Hardening your mobile payments and Bitcoin holdings, securing your support PIN, and preventing social engineering scams.
View PlaybookCharles Schwab
Professional-grade security for your brokerage and bank accounts, leveraging hardware security keys and trusted contact protocols.
View PlaybookChase Bank
A deep dive into Chase-specific security features, the Shield Control Center, and hardening your personal or business treasury.
View PlaybookCiti Bank
Hardening your Citi credit cards and banking accounts, leveraging mobile security features, and establishing physical-world recovery paths.
View PlaybookCloudflare
Hardening your edge network, DNS, and domain registry to prevent catastrophic infrastructure takeover.
View PlaybookCoinbase
Protecting your digital assets: A rigorous guide to exchange security, vaulting, and the critical distinction between custody and self-custody.
View PlaybookFacebook / Meta
Hardening your Meta profile, securing your personal data, and protecting your connected Instagram and WhatsApp accounts.
View PlaybookFastmail
Securing your private email, calendars, and contacts: A deep dive into App Passwords, masked emails, and hardware-based MFA.
View PlaybookFidelity
Hardening your retirement, brokerage, and 401k accounts, utilizing Symantec VIP, and enabling Money Transfer Lockdown.
View PlaybookGitHub
Hardening your developer identity, securing your source code, and managing the risks of SSH keys and automated PATs.
View PlaybookGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)
Hardening your enterprise cloud projects, managing IAM hierarchies, and implementing organization-level MFA enforcement.
View PlaybookLastPass
Hardening your LastPass vault, maximizing your iteration count, and implementing advanced session and geographic restrictions.
View PlaybookSecuring your professional identity, protecting your network, and identifying sophisticated career-based phishing attacks.
View PlaybookMicrosoft Azure
Protecting your Microsoft cloud ecosystem: A deep dive into Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Break-Glass accounts.
View PlaybookMozilla / Firefox
Hardening your Firefox Sync data, securing your browser profile, and managing the risks of local credential storage.
View PlaybookOnline Banking (General)
Foundational strategies for securing financial accounts, preventing unauthorized transfers, and establishing physical-world recovery paths.
View PlaybookPayPal
Hardening your digital wallet, managing linked financial institutions, and preventing unauthorized 'Friends & Family' transfers.
View PlaybookRing
Hardening your home security infrastructure, securing your video feeds, and managing shared access to your physical property.
View PlaybookSamsung
Hardening your Samsung Account, securing your Galaxy devices, and mastering the nuances of Find My Mobile and Samsung Pass.
View PlaybookSignal
Mastering private communication: A deep dive into registration locks, Signal PINs, and the nuances of encrypted backups.
View PlaybookTikTok
Hardening your content creator profile, securing your personal data, and preventing unauthorized account access.
View PlaybookTwitter / X
Protecting your public profile, securing your direct messages, and preventing account takeovers through advanced MFA.
View PlaybookUS Bank
Leveraging the US Bank Shield Control Center, implementing Voice ID biometrics, and securing your personal or business accounts.
View PlaybookVenmo
Hardening your social payments, managing privacy as a security layer, and securing your linked financial institutions.
View PlaybookHardening your global messaging profile, securing your cloud backups, and preventing account takeovers through Two-Step Verification.
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