For My Protection

For My Protection When I try to open my email a big black bordered banner with a flashing red X appears on my screen with the message: A problem has occurred during sign in. Please check your username, password and try again. After another try, a larger yellow flashing banner warns: For your protection - after three failed attempts to sign in, you will be permanently blocked from this email website. You have already tried twice. If you have forgotten your password and require a hint, click on the security question tab: For your protection - Please enter the answers to these three secret questions from when you initially registered for this account. 1- year your first pet died 2- Your father's maiden name 3- Your ATM PIN number Congratulations! 2 of your 3 answers match. You are not blocked, however you must create a new password. Please follow these important directions on how to create a strong password: For your protection - It must be 8 to 32 characters long different from your previous six passwords containing three numbers, two special characters no repeated numbers, letters or symbols no dates and no times no common names, surnames or nicknames completely different from your user name no spaces, case sensitive, English only no slang or song titles After thirty minutes and with the help of my 8-year-old grandson: Success! Your password is accepted. For your protection - a verification letter has been sent to your new email inbox. Finally! I go to the email website, carefully type in my name and password, Click to enter: A big black bordered banner with a flashing red X appears on my screen.