securing_your_computer
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| If your computer offers disk encryption, turn it on. | If your computer offers disk encryption, turn it on. | ||
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| + | Depending on the software you are using, you may only get the benefit of this when your device is powered off, so turn off your devices (rather than just putting them to sleep) when you are not using them. | ||
| ===FileVault for macOS === | ===FileVault for macOS === | ||
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| ====Encrypt USB drives before storing data on them ==== | ====Encrypt USB drives before storing data on them ==== | ||
| - | If you are going to store information on a USB stick (perhaps as a backup), encrypt the drive before you store the information on it. | + | If you are going to store information on a USB stick (perhaps as a backup), |
| That way, if you lose the drive, or it is stolen, the finder or thief cannot access the information on it. | That way, if you lose the drive, or it is stolen, the finder or thief cannot access the information on it. | ||
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