Most operating systems, browsers, and programs allow you to customize your settings, including ones for privacy and security. It is highly recommended that you take the time to customize your settings in order to stay secure when using the Internet.
- [Oliver] Many of the different programs that we use…to browse online allow us to customize the settings,…and this is something I recommend that you…take the time to do.…This ranges from customizing the settings on your operating…system, your browser as well as an individual program,…such as your email, LMS or social media accounts.…Now it would obviously be impossible to go over all the…different operating systems, browsers and programs…in this video, but let's take a look at a few examples.…Currently, I'm on a MacBook and in order to adjust the…settings to this operating system, I can navigate to the…Apple icon in the upper left.…
From here I'll click on System Preferences.…Now this is specific to my Mac; however, you will have the…ability to adjust settings on a PC as well as other devices.…Now you can see the different things that I can adjust here.…For instance, one of them is security and privacy.…And from here, I can change my privacy settings, my general…settings as well as my file vault and fire wall.…
Released
2/7/2017- Accessing your school's Internet policy
- Avoiding a negative digital footprint
- Understanding which websites are safe and secure
- Customizing your browser settings
- Staying secure when using the Internet
- Avoiding malware and phishing scams
- Using public computers
- Using free public Wi-Fi
- Purchasing textbooks online
- Taking precautions when browsing on mobile devices
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