Network Security

Network Security

1. Firewall

   • Used to stop data being sent out or received by the computer

2. Encryption

   • Used to scramble data being sent over a network so that it can't be read unless you have the "key"

3. Passwords

   • This is needed to stop onther person to logging into your account.

4. Physical security

   • Can stop unwanted people from accessing the hardware' for exemple a lock.

5. User access levels

   • User to scramble data being sent over a a network so that it can't be read unless you have the "key".

6. Server

   • Is used to share files, programs and can also manage the security and logins of the network.

7. Local area network

   • Are computer which are linked together in a small area exmple the school.

8. Wide area network

   • Are computers which are linked together across a larger space, like the Internet