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Securing device access

Securing device access

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Securing device access

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- [Instructor] Another security concern is mobile device access. Mobile devices will allow use without setting up security. However, it is now common practice for device manufacturers to nudge their users towards secure access, especially when initially setting up a device. The nudge means you must actively choose to be unsecure. For Android, device access can be set through swipe, pattern, password, PIN, or fingerprint. On an Apple device I can set device access security with a PIN, a custom numeric code, a custom alphanumeric code, touch ID, or facial recognition. Without security measures my device will be accessible immediately after I turn it on or wake it from sleep. Although this is certainly easy, it means my phone and what I do on it are all available to anyone holding it. This is akin to leaving home with your front door standing wide open. Leaving your phone with no security is risky in the extreme. Pattern security makes it just a bit more secure than no security. It's…

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