Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

"Heartbleed" For Educators



As previously taught at a Lunch N' Learn, passwords are very important tools that need to be elaborate and at the forefront of an educators mind.  Over the last week, Heartbleed, has become a household name.

Or that's what I thought.

Most educators have not heard of it, and if they have and ask, "What is it, again?"

Here are the important things you need to know.
It is not malware, spyware, or a virus.
It is a hole in the code that writes the internet.
It deals with this:

There are SO many articles on the web like this one that help you decide what to do!

The most important thing you can do is to...
Check the listing of website that have confirmed they have been affected.  A live and updated list is
growing here!  Another HUGE list that outlines the sites affected exists here!
Major Sites You Need To Know Have Been Compromised:
Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Yahoo, Amazon Web, Netflix, YouTube, Dropbox, IFTTT, and others
FANTASTIC INFOGRAPHIC!


What You Need To Do...
Determine what sites you use and if they have been impacted.  HERE's A SITE FOR THAT!!!
CHANGE YOUR Passwords. (School computer ctrl + alt + delete will change school computer AND automatically change your Pulaski Google Account)


STOP using the SAME password for EVERY site.
Set up a password pass phrase system. (See Below)
Enable Two-Step Verification on ALL sites that have it!
Especially Your Pulaski Google Account






Another educator taught Heartbleed in a great way!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Google: Access? Activity! Takeout!

Original idea from @rmbyrne at FreeTech4Teachers!  Thank you!

Checking your Google Account periodically as to what third party applications have access to your account can be beneficial.

Google Security
https://www.google.com/settings/security
  • Remove unwanted/unauthorized apps
  • Affirm you want the apps to have access 



Account Activity
Get a monthly update of your activity on Google



Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Change That Password & Google Access

To Change Password on school computer,

  • Press [ctrl] and [alt] and [delete] at the same time.
  • This will provide a screen with four choices.
  • The third choice will be "change a password".

Or Watch The Video


4 Tips To Really Secure Password
View REASONS to CHANGE Password!


LastPass
1Password

Strong Passwords Aren't Enough

Check Google Account Settings
Official Google Blogs 4 Keys

Additional Password Info

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