Essential Computer Security | Guide To Email, Internet, Wireless Security

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When you purchase most home appliances, they come with an owner’s manual.
The owner’s manual is the bible of information for that appliance. It tells you
what each button does and how to set up and configure your new appliance to
get it ready for operation. The owner’s manual also includes the actual steps to
operate the appliance, and it often contains information on how and where to
obtain service and parts, basic troubleshooting tips, and precautions you should
be aware of before using the appliance.

This is true for VCRs, microwaves, toasters, and vacuum cleaners. All these
appliances are commonly found in an average home, and each has an assigned
task. When you buy these items you buy them with their specific tasks in mind,
and the owner’s manual provides all the information you need to accomplish
the goal.

Most home users treat their personal computers as an appliance as well. For
some users, the PC is a fancy calculator that lets them track and manage their
finances. For others, it’s a means of communication that lets them send e-mail
to their friends and family. For others, it’s a high-end game console that lets
them play the latest action games. The list goes on and on. The bottom line is
that the computer is an “appliance” that has a variety of functions, and it can be
different things to different people—sometimes even different things to the
same person—depending on what the user wants the computer to do at that
moment. continue reading inside…

Organization of This Tutorial:

This book is divided into four main sections:

■ The “Bare Essentials” section provides information about the security
concerns that should be addressed immediately. The computer should
not be connected to another computer or to the Internet until these
areas are taken care of. If you follow the advice in this section you can
connect to the Internet with a relative sense of security.
■ The section titled “More Essential Security” goes deeper into different
security technologies and how to use the computer for e-mail or Web
surfing and other activities securely.
■ The “Testing and Maintenance” section describes some ways you can
test how secure your computer or network is and the different areas
you need to monitor and update to maintain your security.
■ The “Security Resources” section provides reference material as well as
a short primer on the basic concepts of computer networking and the
Internet for the readers who want to dig a little deeper.

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