Network Security

Network Security

1. Firewall

   • Used to stop data being sent out or received by the computor
     • Without this your data could be sent out to anyone allowing them to access it

2. Encryption

   • Used to scramble data being sent over a network so that it cant be read unless you have the 'Key'
     • Without this anyone could read/access your data.

3. Passwords

   • Is needed to stop another person from logging into your account
     • Without this anyone could get into your account and send personal things about you/ delete needed things etc..

4. Physical security

   • Can stop unwanted people from accessing the hardware. For example a lock.
     • Without this people could could access your hardware.

5. User access levels

   • Different users have different priverleges
     • Without this anyone could hack into your computer and download things with viruses etc..