Computer security

This section presents some aspects of the security of a micro-computer. The objective is to give generic principles on the computer security.

The first stage of the security of a computer is the knowledge of the principal risks :

• Social engineering
• Passwords cracking and interception
• Trojan horses
• Viruses
• Trap doors
• Plantings

You should then become aware of the human element importance in the field of security :

• Evaluate the risks
• Have a sure behavior
• Classification, bulk-heading and processing data
• Supervise, react and communicate

You will pay a very detailed attention to your passwords :

• Utility of a good password
• How to find your password ?
• What one should not do
• Password : the good choice

Lastly, you will more precisely learn how to protect the computer :

• Physical protection of the computer
• Some rules
• The antivirus
• The firewall

You will take care of the security of your data :

• Qualify the data, protection nomenclature
• Passwords and back-up
• Cryptography
• Examples of software
• Various considerations

And with the protection of the communications :

• Anonymity
• Mails
• Encrypt mails
• Sign mails
• Phone and data-processing

Don't forget that no security is perfect ; but if you do nothing, it's null !

Complements

• What's a process ?

• Security initiation
• Glossary
• More security
• Security software
• Map