Network Security

Network Security

1. firewall

   • A network security system
   • Hardware or Software
   • Members of the public use this
   • Operating Systems or network devices use this

2. MAC Adress Filtering

   • It is a media access control
   • It is hard coded onto the device
   • Only the devices you allow through the filtering can access your home network
   • E.G. 00;0a:95:9d:68:16

3. Social engineering

   • psychological engineering
   • Divulging confidential information
   • Pretending to be someone else

4. Blagging

   • Inventing a scenario to convince someone that you are a person you are not
   • An email from someone at Apple as a con to steal your security
   • It is used for getting information

5. Pharming and Phishing

6. Shoulder Surfing

   • Intentionally looking over your shoulder while you are carrying out a transaction
   • They can steal your pin numbers, passwords, names or addresses
   • Shield your paperwork or your keypad from view by using your body or cupping your hand