Minutes 1–3: find the routes

Search your password manager and inbox for the accounts connected to this area. Note which ones use one repeated login pair, which have a unique identifier and secret, and which no longer have a clear owner or purpose.

Minutes 4–6: find the weak link

A breach can reuse both the address and password across many services. Look first for public addresses used for recovery, temporary routes attached to durable accounts, reused passwords and aliases that receive unrelated mail.

Minutes 7–9: make one repair

  • Generate unique passwords
  • Store the matching alias
  • Enable strong MFA
  • Update both after a breach

Choose the highest-consequence problem, not the longest list. Confirm the replacement before disabling anything.

Minute 10: leave a note

Pair a per-service alias with a unique password or passkey. Record what changed and set the next review for a natural event. Aliases complement strong authentication; they do not replace it.

A ten-minute audit is successful when tomorrow is simpler.

Give the next relationship its own route.

Create an MXDuck alias