Password Tips
Your password is the key to your account. While we are hard at work to provide you with a safe and rewarding experience, there are a few things that you should do to protect your password and your account.
Password and Account Protection:
Please note that we will never ask you for your password.
There are several steps that you can take to protect your password:
- Avoid using the same password that you use on your email account.
- Avoid using the same password that you use on other websites.
- Do not share your password with others.
- Review the privacy statement of third parties that offer you services to determine how your information will be protected.
- If you believe that someone has obtained your password, change it immediately.
Be cautious of emails that ask you to submit personal information such as your credit card number or your password. Remember, we will never ask you for your password.
Choose a Good Password:
Use the following tips to make it difficult for others to guess your password and to help keep your account secure.
Tips & Examples
Do
- Use at least 6 characters and a combination of letters and numbers.
- Use multiple words without spaces.
Good Passwords
- fireman28a
- 5occerfan1963
- mar23mbbd
- bestjetpilot1
Don't
- Do not use single words that can be found in any dictionary.
- Do not use your name, your spouse's name, your pet's name, birthday, favorite food, or any personal information that others can easily obtain.
- Do not use words or phrases that relate to eBay or your favorite hobby.
- Do not use a password that contains part of your User ID or email address.
Bad Passwords
- kangaroo
- viperfan
- fido (pet's name)
- pezcollector
- dvdseller
- jimmy (while your ID is jimmyinjersey)