Online Poker Password Security
Keep your PokerStars account secure. Never reveal your PokerStars password to anyone.
The only place you should ever type your password is when logging on to PokerStars. PokerStars will never ask you to send your password to us, and you never should send it to us or to anyone else. Nor is your password useful any other time than when logging in to the PokerStars software. Password protection is your responsibility and leads to secure online poker management.
We can't emphasize this enough. Treat your PokerStars account like a bank account - that's exactly what it is. If somebody gets into your account because of your negligence and takes all the money out, we will not refund it. This means that if you leave your account logged in, or write the password down on a piece of paper next to your computer, or use an easy-to-guess password, you are putting your money at risk.
Here are some good guidelines for staying out of password trouble:
- Don't write your password down where somebody can find it.
- Don't make your password something obvious that will be easy to guess. Don't use your name, your birthdate, or any other simple phrase.
- Do change your password often.
- Don't leave your account logged on if others can access your computer.
- Don't use the "Remember Password" option in the login screen if others can access your computer. This is particular important in offices and college dorms.
- Don't fall prey to scams and hustles where others want to access your account. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
