• Jan, Tue, 2023

Protect your computer and laptop

How to protect your computer and laptop?

  • Always lock your computer when you’re walking away from it ( hold down the Windows key and hit L).
  • Don’t write down your passwords on sticky notes and tape them to your screen. 
  •  If you have Bluetooth paired with a device, enable dynamic lock which allows Windows to know when you’ve walked away from your computer to lock it.
  • Lock Screen Personalization to lock it automatically. you’ll need to put a password to get back into the computer.
  • For laptop security: you can geta cable lock to keep your laptop in place.
  • Consider using a good password management software on your device.
  • Adjust Windows privacy settings to control what apps can use your microphone, camera, or location.

Password Security Best Practices

  • Multifactor Authentication (MFA).
  • Passphrase greater than 10 characters in length.
  • Passphrase with Uppercase, Lowercase, Symbols, and numbers.
  • Use a password management software.

Password Management Software examples: LastPass, Dashlane , 1Password.

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