4 Tips To Keep A Single Cloud Account Protected 1) Two-Factor Authentication You may use two-factor authentication on Facebook or other high-profile Web services. It’s always a wise idea to add that additional factor because it serves as an additional layer for identity verification. The standard way to log into a site, username/password, is referred to as single-factor authentication. Sometimes a financial site will additionally require a PIN, a second factor. Another option is to receive a one-time code through a cell phone app or text message – as available on any Google account. You typically don’t have to set up two-factor authentication on your cloud, but the bottom line is, use it anytime it’s available. Cloud security pro Richard Seroter explains that although it’s a hassle to jump through two hoops rather than just one to access any given account, it offers significantly more protection since dual factor compromise is unlikely: “If you’re using a Web application that offers two-factor and you’re not using it—come on.” 2) Look At Your Links Is there security within your links? Seroter notes that cloud hacking often occurs through links (which might not even involve code hacking but link theft). If you want someone to see a link leading to sensitive information, you want passwords to be required and for the link to be inaccessible after a short window. Seroter conducts regular housekeeping to make sure he is invulnerable on the link front: “I usually go in weekly and sweep through any links I’ve created on tools like Dropbox… and make sure that I’ve deleted them.” In a public cloud setting where you don’t control the security protocols (obviously, you trust Apple when using iCloud), you need to keep in mind that those files are not on your machine. Determine whether public cloud is the right choice for your data, or if dedicated cloud makes more sense. 3) Don’t Repeat Passwords You are probably aware that you want to use more than a single password for...
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 21:17:37 +0000
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