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TrueSwitch secure? by Dragunov on 11-07-2007 at 08:05 PM

Hi

I wanna know if those service is secure, cause it asks for ur passwords and such, want to transfer my old account to my new account :)

thx


RE: TrueSwitch secure? by TheSteve on 11-09-2007 at 03:52 AM

http://www.trueswitch.com/help_support.htm#whyuserID

quote:
Why does TrueSwitch require my User ID and Password?

We require your user ID and password to both your old and new ISPs for security purposes: this ensures that only persons authorized to access your account can copy your personal information etc.  Once we have validated both User IDs and passwords, we then use your User ID and password to log into your old and new Internet accounts to perform the TrueSwitch services that you request including, for example, to copy your personal information (e.g., address book, calendar events, stored emails, etc.) and to forward any new emails.  We also send Change of Address Notifications to your friends and contacts which include your new email address, etc.

We take the privacy of your information very seriously: additional information is available.

RE: TrueSwitch secure? by RebelSean on 11-09-2007 at 06:41 AM

I'm pretty sure the Windows Live team wouldn't recommend using it if it weren't secure :p. I've used it on a few of my accounts, yes it's secure.


RE: TrueSwitch secure? by TheSteve on 11-09-2007 at 06:51 AM

I don't think that most people know that TrueSwitch is recommended by the Windows Live team.  Do you have some link which states that it is?

Edit:  I found one reference:
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!CC9301187A51FE33!43830.entry

On a side note, TrueSwitch is a service that Microsoft has made contracts with. It certainly has Microsoft's blessing.


RE: TrueSwitch secure? by RebelSean on 11-09-2007 at 07:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TheSteve
Do you have some link which states that it is?


http://www.windowslive.com/freshstart.html

:)