Account Security
Your Aureus account provides access to your financial information, making account security one of the most important parts of protecting your personal finances.
While Aureus is designed with security in mind, keeping your account secure is a shared responsibility. A few simple security habits can go a long way toward protecting your information.
Why Account Security Matters
Your Aureus account contains valuable financial information, including account balances, transactions, budgets, investments, and your Financial Health Score.
Although Aureus does not store your online banking passwords, protecting your Aureus account remains essential.
A strong password, secure authentication, and good security habits help ensure that only you can access your financial information.
Strengthening Your Account
Open Settings and navigate to Security to review your available security options.
We recommend the following best practices:
Use a Unique Password
Create a password that you use only for your Aureus account.
Avoid reusing passwords from your email, banking, or other online services.
A password manager can help you generate and securely store strong, unique passwords.
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
If multi-factor authentication (MFA) is available for your account, we strongly recommend enabling it.
MFA adds an additional layer of protection by requiring a second verification step when signing in from a new device or location.
Review Active Sessions
If you've signed in from a shared or public computer, review your active sessions and sign out when you're finished.
Ending unused sessions helps reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
Keep Your Recovery Information Current
Make sure you continue to have access to the email address associated with your Aureus account.
This makes it easier to recover your account if you ever need to reset your password.
Security Best Practices
To help keep your account secure:
- Use a strong, unique password.
- Enable multi-factor authentication whenever it's available.
- Never share verification codes with anyone.
- Sign out after using Aureus on shared or public computers.
- Keep your browser and operating system up to date.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails asking for sensitive information.
Remember, Aureus will never ask you to provide your password by email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Aureus store my online banking password?
No.
When you connect financial accounts, your credentials are entered securely through Plaid—not directly into Aureus.
Aureus does not store your online banking username or password.
What should I do if I think someone accessed my account?
Immediately change your Aureus password and review your account activity.
If you believe your account has been compromised, contact our support team as soon as possible so we can help investigate.
Should I use the same password as my bank?
No.
Every important online account—including Aureus, your email, and your financial institutions—should have its own unique password.
Is multi-factor authentication recommended?
Yes.
Whenever it's available, multi-factor authentication is one of the most effective ways to improve your account security.