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   * [[securing_your_devices#Use a privacy screen / shield on your devices|Use a privacy screen / shield on your devices]]   * [[securing_your_devices#Use a privacy screen / shield on your devices|Use a privacy screen / shield on your devices]]
   * [[securing_your_devices#Limit what is shown on your lock screen|Limit what is shown on your lock screen]]   * [[securing_your_devices#Limit what is shown on your lock screen|Limit what is shown on your lock screen]]
 +  * [[securing_your_devices#Enable auto-wipe|Enable auto-wipe]]
   * [[securing_your_devices#Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms|Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms]]   * [[securing_your_devices#Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms|Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms]]
   * [[securing_your_devices#Don't charge from public USB ports|Don't charge from public USB ports]]   * [[securing_your_devices#Don't charge from public USB ports|Don't charge from public USB ports]]
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 ====Put contact details on your device's lock screen ==== ====Put contact details on your device's lock screen ====
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 If you lose your device, you can increase the chances of getting it back by putting your contact details on your device's lock screen. If you lose your device, you can increase the chances of getting it back by putting your contact details on your device's lock screen.
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 In particular, if you use your phone for [[two-factor_authentication|two-factor authentication]] via a message, if that message pops up on the lock screen, someone who has stolen or found your phone would see that code. In particular, if you use your phone for [[two-factor_authentication|two-factor authentication]] via a message, if that message pops up on the lock screen, someone who has stolen or found your phone would see that code.
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 +====Enable auto-wipe ====
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 +If your device offers it, set it up to wipe automatically after sufficient incorrect password entries. However, make sure you take regular backups, as an annoyed child or curious toddler could, if left alone with your phone, wipe your device.
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 +===iOS ===
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 +  * Settings / Face ID & Passcode / Erase Data
  
 ====Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms==== ====Replace sensitive identifiers with pseudonyms====
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 ===Device-based protection === ===Device-based protection ===
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 Recent versions of the iOS software require you to put in your passcode before "trusting" a device to send information to, or read information from, your phone or tablet. Recent versions of the iOS software require you to put in your passcode before "trusting" a device to send information to, or read information from, your phone or tablet.
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 Before you install a major update to your computer's operating system, check that any software you rely on works with, and has been tested with, the updated version. Otherwise, while you might have the most up-to-date and secure operating system, your ability to use your computer productively could be severely impacted. Before you install a major update to your computer's operating system, check that any software you rely on works with, and has been tested with, the updated version. Otherwise, while you might have the most up-to-date and secure operating system, your ability to use your computer productively could be severely impacted.
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 +===Enable auto-update if there is a low risk of incompatibility ===
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 +For devices where an update is unlikely to break your workflow — perhaps your mobile device — consider enabling auto-update. That way, you never need to think about installing software updates yourself.
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