NETWORK SECURITY

NETWORK SECURITY

PASSWORD
1. A password is used to help to keep people out
2. a password makes sure your account is secure.
FIREWALL
1. used to help protect a computer network and intruders
2. should be used on email attachments.
3. controls which programs can send and receive data packets.
4. used when program is trying to connect to another network
ENCRYPTION
1. encryption allows you to write hidden message.
2. you encrypt a letter by using a cipher
3. to decrypt a message you use a key.
4. you use encryption when you want to write a secret message to someone
5. to tell if a website is using encryption the link will start with http
ANTI VIRUS
1. should be used when downloading new software from the internet
2. prevents harmful data entering your computer
3. scans the computer periodically
4. needs updating regularly to make sure thst
5. quarantines any programs or files which are harmful
6. protects against malicious software

Resource summary

	Created by Alleisha Marshall about 7 years ago