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Collaborating securely: Protecting Your Community and Yourself
The document discusses best practices for online security and collaboration. It recommends securing computers and mobile devices with anti-virus software, firewalls, keeping systems updated, using strong passwords or passphrases, and mobile security apps. Additional tips include using password managers for unique, strong passwords on each site and enabling two-factor authentication. The document also provides guidance on maintaining availability through secure cloud services, integrity through regular backups that protect against data loss, and monitoring logins and systems for changes.
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- 5. Confidentiality Passwords ◦ Construct goodpasswords ◦ Length> Complexity ◦ Single site, single password ◦ Sharing passwords ◦ Password managers Two-Factor Authentication ◦ Google Authenticator ◦ Tracking Logins BEN.WOELK@GMAIL.COM 5
- 6. Passphrases It was adark and stormy night becomes ItwasaDark215&StormyNight Length > complexity 6BEN.WOELK@GMAIL.COM
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