A secure password should be virtually impossible for others to guess. It should not contain or be based on personal information, and it should not be written down or given out to anybody.
Limiting account privileges provides simple but effective protection when working online. Limited accounts (sometimes called standard accounts) allow you to do most daily activities but do not allow you to install software or make certain changes to the computer. Only accounts with administrative privileges can install software on the computer.
Smartphones contain a wealth of your personal information, ranging from personal messages and photos, to bank information. In the event of your mobile device being lost or stolen, the first line of defense is locking it securely. Smartphones offer several locking options including pins, passwords and biometric methods.
The growing trend in sites adding two-factor authentication to their log in process has many feeling more secure in their social media and other online interactions.
With passwords being easy to compromise with phishing attacks, many users have been hoping for something more secure. Two-factor authentication gives a double protection on your account, requiring you to know something (your password), and have something in your... ...
