Login Activity - What Access Types and Events are
ID: SLN2074
Refers to:
Yahoo! Account
,
Mail
,
Mail Classic
Description
This article explains features of login activity
Resolution
Access Type
Access Type describes how your Yahoo! account was accessed.
- Browser – Accessing your account from a computer using Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.
- Mobile – A mobile device with web enabled browsers, such as iPhone or Blackberry
- Application – An application used to access your account data such as Yahoo! Mail for iPhone
Event Type
Event Type displays how access was granted.
- Logged in to Yahoo! Property – When both your Yahoo! ID and Password were entered manually in order to access your account
- Mail Access - When you are already signed in to Yahoo! and accessed Yahoo! Mail
Example:
Using your desktop. You go login to Yahoo! Mail, and enter both your Yahoo! ID and Password. This event will be shown as:
- Browser, Logged in to Yahoo! Mail