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Ex 1.5.2.3 - Know ways to prevent data theft |
| KNOWLEDGE |
| PASSWORDS |
| It is important for all users of computer
systems to know about privacy issues associated with computers, such as
adopting good password policies and understanding what is meant by user
ID. Any computer system other than a stand alone machine used at
home is likely to be connected to a network and as such some form of
password and user ID will be required to access the system. This is
there basically to prevent unauthorised access. The user ID is
likely to be issued by the system administrator and as such is likely to
be your name in some appropriate format or other, e.g. PaulSummers (note
no spaces). This enables the administrator to identify who is using
the system. The password should be created by the user him/herself
and should be made up of characters (preferable a combination of text and
numbers) that only he/she should be able to remember. Passwords
such as your favourite football team are not advisable as these are easy
for other people to guess. Do not however create a password that you
are liable to forget. No password, no access. The point of the user ID and password is that it will give you the user "access rights" to either a particular network or to perhaps a private secure site on the Internet. Without access rights you can't use the system. |
| PHYSICAL LOCK | ||
| To prevent anyone from removing computer equipment from an office or even your home you can purchase a metal security cable which allows you to attach the machine to a table or some other hard surface. This equipment will prevent those who don't have specialist cutting tools from removing your computer from the room. | ||
| FURTHER INFORMATION | ||
| To read further information about the topic(s) discussed in this exercise try visiting the following web site(s): www.dataprotection.gov.uk - Government Web Site |
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| ONLINE PRACTICAL EXERCISE(S) | ||
| At the UK Get Safe Online web site at www.getsafeonline.org we recommend that you do the following exercise(s): | ||
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