# Phone number now partially obscured in security checkup

DevFeed: [Phone number now partially obscured in security checkup](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/phone-number-now-partially-obscured-in-security-checkup-74925.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/changelog/2019-03-28-phone-number-now-partially-obscured-in-security-checkup>)

Author: Luke Hefson

Published: 2019-03-28T17:25:26Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Changelog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-changelog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>)

Tags: [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recovery.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub now partially hides phone numbers in account recovery settings to add a layer of safety and security.

## Source excerpt

Phone numbers are now partially hidden in the account recovery settings dialog to provide an extra layer of safety and security. Learn more about updating your security settings on GitHub