Network Security

Network Security

1. Firewall

   • A firewall is a barrier between a trusted secure international network or an untrusted outside network.

2. Anti Malware

   • Anti-Malware is to safeguard the computer from malware.

3. Passwords

   • A password has to be
     • Secure
     • Easy to remenber
     • Hard for other people to guess
     • Use a conbination of both letter and number and some thimes sybols. Also use both capital ans samel case leters
       • Example: CaB/9806
     • Not personal example; pets name, etc
     • Not from a dictionary
       • Since a computer can go over all the words in the dictionary very quick
   • Dont tell any one your password even your parents
     • And they might not be as cerful as you
   • Be carefull when you get an email that asques for your password because it might be a scam
   • Never tell any one your password though the phone

4. Encryption

   • A encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read encypted file you must have a secret key or password that enables you to encrypt it.