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C:\ . We may have some files which may be of daily use. In
such case, we can create a shortcut of the same on the
desktop and use it. Also, sharing of folders should be avoided
because when we share a folder, all the contents available
in the folder become available to all the network users and
are prone to risk. So, if it is very necessary to share some
content or file on the network, share that particular file
instead of full folder.

Password Security:
Password security is very much important for every
application, whether it is desktop or any mobile application.
Often, it is seen that in offices, either the passwords kept
by the users for their systems are same or known to their
they are doing transactions with having a link to their colleagues. It is very risky, as the data available in the system
account details. The customers are giving access to all the as well as their personal information/files are available to
details even if they are not required for every application. all. The password for any of the application should not be
Besides, the customers are not using any security measures simple so as to be guessed by anybody and it should not
for saving their data. include name, date of birth, anniversary, any other personal
information or having 'easy to guess' clues.
Precautions to be taken for Cyber
Security: The password used should be long and a strong one which
is difficult to guess and should be a combination of numbers,
We have discussed various types of Cyber Security threats. upper, lower & special characters. A zero can be used for
Now it is necessary to discuss about the basic precautions substituting the letter O or @ can be used for the letter A.
that can be taken for preventing such type of threats. Some The longer and more complex the password is, harder it is
of them are discussed below:
to crack. It can be a nonsense phrase or grammatically
incorrect phrase.
Desktop Security:
It is very much necessary to keep our desktop secure. It But sequentially words/numbers on a keyboard such as
starts from locking the desktop whenever we are leaving qwerty9876 should be avoided. If a phrase is used as a
our seat. The locking of the screen can be done by pressing password, better to capitalize the first letter of each new
Alt+Ctrl+Del and then selecting the option of locking the word, which will be easier to remember. The password
computer. But the same can also be done in fraction of a should be changed often and especially if we have a doubt
second by simply using the combination of Windows+L. that somebody has come to know about our password.

It preventsthe data of our desktop being misused or deleted Although, it is very difficult to keep different passwords for
by any of our colleague/customer having any malafide various applications, but still it is advisable to do the same.
intention and who may use this opportunity of misusing our Also, reuse of passwords should be avoided. It is also very
system if it is found unlocked/open at some point of time. important to keep our passwords safe and secure and at a
Besides, some more precautions are necessary to be taken place in our mobile/computer which is not within plain sight
for securing our data in our PC. of other people (never on sticky notes on our work
computer).
It includes keeping our desktop screen clear and minimum
files should be present on it as desktop is a part of C:\ drive Even if we are storing a list of passwords or password hint
and if due to any reason, the hard disk is formatted, all the sheet in a document file in computer/mobile, name it
files present in C:\ drive are difficult to recover. So, it is randomly so that it is not easy to guess by snoopers and
advised to keep our important files in any drive other than better to have a master password for that file (which at

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