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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/id/en/llms.txt?revision=r21946176


# Account registration

You can create a Yandex ID on the [registration](https://passport.yandex.com/registration) page, as well as on many other Yandex services and some official apps. One account is all you need to use all Yandex services.

## First and last name {#name}

During registration, we recommend entering your real name.  If you have problems with access, if no other [solutions](https://yandex.com/support/id/en/feedback.md) help, our support team can check your information against your government-issued passport.


## Username {#login}

Your username is a unique name for your Yandex account that you need to enter each time you log in. Your Yandex Mail address is also based on your username. For example, if you choose the username `john2009`, your address will be `john2009@yandex.com`.

For usernames, Yandex ignores dots, hyphens, and capitalization, so a username like `john.2009` is considered the same as `john-2009` or `John-2009`. You can write your account name or email address however you like.

However, your username will be displayed in Yandex services with the same capitalization you used when registering. This can't be changed.


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A username can't start with a number and must not contain underscores `_`. You can't change your username after registration.

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## Password {#password}

Your password is the primary means of protecting your account.  The password should meet these three main requirements:

- You should be the only one who knows it
- It should be easy to remember
- It should be difficult to guess.


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Don't tell anyone what the password you use to log in to your account is.  The more people know your password, the higher the chance that a hacker will get their hands on it.

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Don't use simple passwords: `12345`, `qwerty`, `password` etc. Also do not use your first name, last name, birthday, or passport number as your password, because all of this information may be available to others.

For information on how to protect your password and account, read the [Protect your account](https://yandex.com/support/id/en/security.md) section.


## Phone number {#phone}

Linking a phone number to Yandex ID will give additional protection to your account, help to restore access to it if you forgot the password, and make interaction with many Yandex services more convenient.

To learn more, see [Linking phone numbers](https://yandex.com/support/id/en/authorization/phone.md).


## Alternate email address {#other-email}

You can restore access to your account by using an alternate email address. If you forget your password, Yandex will send an email with instructions to the email address linked to your account.

If Yandex suspects that the password for logging in to the account with the main email address has been compromised, you won't be able to restore access using the alternate email address. It is more convenient and secure to reset your password using your [mobile phone](https://yandex.com/support/id/en/authorization/phone.md).

To learn how to link a new email address, see [Alternate email addresses](https://yandex.com/support/id/en/authorization/email.md).


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