Minutes 1–3: find the routes
Search your password manager and inbox for the accounts connected to this area. Note which ones use endless sender blocking, which have retiring a compromised alias, and which no longer have a clear owner or purpose.
Minutes 4–6: find the weak link
New senders can keep using an address after each individual block. 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
- Identify the route
- Move legitimate senders
- Disable before deleting
- Never reassign old addresses
Choose the highest-consequence problem, not the longest list. Confirm the replacement before disabling anything.
Minute 10: leave a note
Replace the exposed route once legitimate relationships have moved. Record what changed and set the next review for a natural event. Do not cut off receipts, warranties or people who still need the address.
A ten-minute audit is successful when tomorrow is simpler.
Give the next relationship its own route.
Create an MXDuck alias