Recs
Recommendations
To Users
1. Undertake basic steps to protect your privacy and
security while using ICTs.
When using social media:
• Avoid publicly sharing personal information such as bank statements, address,
email address, date of birth or mobile phone numbers on social media or mobile
applications.
• Use privacy settings to control what other users can see or access on your profile.
When using online services:
• Use strong passwords, which: 8
− Are at least eight characters long
− Do not contain your user name, real name, organisation name, or a complete
word
− Are significantly different from previous passwords
− Contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters, symbols and numbers
• Avoid using the same password for different services, e.g. Facebook and
Gmail.
• Keep these passwords safe and confidential.
When using email:
• Avoid opening emails with file attachments from unknown senders.
• Use a different email address for online services than the email address used
for personal email communication.
When browsing the Internet:
• Use “private browsing” settings in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet
Explorer. Private browsing prevents websites from remembering your login
information and prevents your browser from logging websites you visit under your
browsing history.
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Microsoft, “Tips for Creating a Strong Password” also see Micah Lee, The Intercept, Passwords you can
Memorize- But That Even The NSA Can’t Guess (26 March 2015) for additional guidance on designing strong
passwords.
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