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Securing Your Computer

In this video, you will learn how to secure your computer.

In this video, you will learn how to secure your computer. Your computer can be physically vulnerable if others can, for example, access your computer, watch you type, and see confidential information or your password on your screen.

Here is how you can increase the physical security of your computer:

  • minimize the number of individuals who can access your computer
  • position your computer and/or monitor to minimize access/view
  • if you have to write down a password, ensure that it is out of view and secure
  • consider a privacy screen
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