Minutes 1–3: find the routes

Search your password manager and inbox for the accounts connected to this area. Note which ones use a recovery address, which have a social alias, and which no longer have a clear owner or purpose.

Minutes 4–6: find the weak link

Public identity, private messages and account recovery become tied to one discoverable address. 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

  • Hide recovery routes
  • Use unique credentials
  • Review discoverability settings
  • Keep public contact replaceable

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

Minute 10: leave a note

Separate public contact from the address that unlocks the account. Record what changed and set the next review for a natural event. Platforms may still correlate activity using phone numbers, devices or payment details.

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

Give the next relationship its own route.

Create an MXDuck alias