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.