If you are looking to protect and improve your email, then you should be using email aliases. I’ve talked about them previously, but I wanted to discuss them again as they are a crucial tool if you want to protect your email.
For those who are not familiar with email aliases, let me explain. Email aliases are just like an email address, but they need to be attached to a primary email address. How they work is that any emails you get using the alias will be forwarded to your primary email. This conceals and protects your primary email since it is not being revealed. This means you can use them for anything, from shopping and banking accounts to simple communication. The best thing about email aliases is that you can disable them. So, if you are getting spam or simply don’t need it anymore, you can simply turn it off.
Aliases can also protect you against data breaches, which are all too common these days. The use of an alias can protect you if you are affected by one, as it’s not your primary that is floating around. Also, if any issues were to arise, you could disable it or make a new alias for that account with ease.
There are many more reasons why aliases are important, but one reason to keep in mind is that they protect your online privacy. We use email so much when we are online, so aliases play a key role in keeping it in check.
If you want to get started creating aliases, check out these providers:
SimpleLogin - Free and paid versions. It is recommended if you have a Proton account. Note: Bought by Proton in 2022.
Firefox Relay - Free and paid versions. Note: Mozilla recently scaled back on privacy products.
Fastmail - Paid versions only, though they do offer a 30-day free trial.
DuckDuckGo email protection - Free; no payment is needed.
Until Next Time,
Monique 📧
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