Account Security
Account Security
Security Team
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Last updated: 1/22/2025
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Account Security
Protecting your Source Parts account is essential for securing your business information, payment methods, and order history. Follow these best practices to keep your account safe.
Essential Security Features
🔐 Two-Factor Authentication
The most important step you can take to secure your account:
- Adds a second verification step during login
- Protects against password theft
- Available via authenticator app, SMS, or email
- Learn how to set up 2FA
🔑 Strong Passwords
- Use unique passwords for each account
- Minimum 8 characters with mixed case, numbers, and symbols
- Change passwords every 90 days
- Never share your password with anyone
📧 Email Security
- Keep your email account secure
- Use a unique password for your email
- Enable 2FA on your email account too
- Verify any password reset requests you receive
Security Settings
Access these settings in Account Settings → Security:
Login Notifications
- Get alerts for new device logins
- Notifications for password changes
- Alerts for suspicious activity
Active Sessions
- View all devices logged into your account
- See login times and locations
- Revoke access to unknown devices
- Sign out of all sessions remotely
API Key Management
- View and manage your API keys
- Set key permissions and restrictions
- Rotate keys regularly
- Delete unused keys
Recognizing Threats
🎣 Phishing Attempts
Watch for these warning signs:
- Emails asking for your password
- Links to unfamiliar websites
- Urgent requests to verify your account
- Poor grammar and spelling
- Mismatched sender addresses
⚠️ Important
Source Parts will never ask for your password via email or phone. If you receive such a request, it's a scam.
🔍 Suspicious Activity
Report immediately if you notice:
- Orders you didn't place
- Changes to your shipping addresses
- New payment methods you didn't add
- Login notifications from unknown locations
- Password reset emails you didn't request
If Your Account Is Compromised
- Change your password immediately
- Enable or reset two-factor authentication
- Review and remove unknown payment methods
- Check recent orders for unauthorized activity
- Sign out of all sessions
- Contact support at security@source.parts
Business Account Security
Team Member Management
- Assign appropriate permission levels
- Regularly review user access
- Remove access for departed employees
- Enable 2FA for all team members
Audit Logs
Enterprise accounts have access to:
- Complete activity history
- User action tracking
- Order modification logs
- Export logs for compliance
🛡️ Security Checklist
- ☐ Enable two-factor authentication
- ☐ Use a strong, unique password
- ☐ Enable login notifications
- ☐ Review active sessions monthly
- ☐ Keep your email account secure
- ☐ Rotate API keys quarterly
- ☐ Train team members on security
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