Following are some quick and easy steps customers can take to avoid device loss and keep their passwords and user IDs secure.
Tips on Avoiding Device Loss/Theft
Mobile devices often contain a large amount of proprietary or confidential data about the owner and/or their company. All users should take precautions to ensure these devices do not get in the wrong hands:- Never leave a mobile device unattended.
- Never leave a mobile device visible in your car.
- Take extra care during times when you can be distracted: at airline or rental car counters; at airline security checks; when traveling on a plane, bus or taxi; or when a stranger distracts you (which could be a decoy).
Tips on Keeping User IDs and Passwords Secure
- Make your password easy to remember but difficult for anyone else to guess.
- Passwords should not contain names of significant others, children, pets, sports teams, hobbies, etc.
- Passwords should not contain any form of your first and last name or any other information that would be easily obtainable, such as a car license plate number, telephone numbers, social security number, etc.
- Passwords should not follow keyboard patterns, such as "qwertyu..." or "123456..."
- Never use any word in any type of dictionary for passwords or PIN numbers, since hacker programs can search for words in many languages (even made up languages).
- Changing the letter O to zero or the letter I to a 1 also does not make a password secure, as hacking programs can also check for this type of change.
- Do not use the titles of movies, books, poems, CDs, songs, etc., for passwords.
- Do not use the same password for every system that requires one.
- Never give your passwords to anyone over the phone.
- Never include your passwords in an email message.
- Never give your passwords to anyone, including family members, your supervisor or co-workers.
- Never write down your passwords and store them anywhere in your work area. Don't store passwords in a file or on any computer system.
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