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What is this? Is this a protection from Yahoo or a phishing? Does somebody else have this?

Protect users on this computer against password theft with a sign-in seal.

A sign-in seal is a secret message or photo that Yahoo! will display on this computer only. Look for it every time you sign in to make sure you're on a genuine Yahoo! site. If the message, photo, or colors are different, you may have landed on a phishing site.

Customize your Sign-in Box

How would you like to customize your seal?

Create a text seal... Type a short, secret message for this computer

21 characters max

Create a unique message that everyone using this computer will recognize—for example, your street address.

Don't include your ID or password!

Upload an image... Select an image from this computer to use

Choose a photo that everyone using this computer will recognize.

It can be JPEG, JPG or GIF and should be under 2MB in size.

Tip: Use a close-up that will look good when at small size.

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Sign in

to Yahoo!

Yahoo! ID:

Password:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is phishing?

How does a sign-in seal protect me?

Why do I have to set up a seal on each computer I use?

What if I share this computer with family or friends?

What about public computers?

Will this sign-in seal protect me on sites other than Yahoo!?

What if I don't see my sign-in seal?

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