147Home Computer Security ChecklistE65D7BE2-E345-B753-2E41-4159BFA3DA53WindowsF4C51E18-82EC-8FCD-3F88-A0884841B72BI am not running Windows as Administrator.A55A7E80-AD1C-3040-D605-F2780911D6B1I picked a good and strong password to log in to WindowsC3B56A44-544E-2588-310F-6133DCE692EDI have an administrative-level user id with a strong password .48DFF56F-BB35-8BC5-E1D2-85D13936FC6FI know how to log in as an administrator user,. and do it only when necessary.3D086854-BAA7-7497-7AA2-8AAAF30FCF8FWindows Update4F0DC81F-11B8-112C-91C3-0F16C3ACB2EFWindows Update is set to automatically download and install updates from Microsoft. BAC0B054-3468-FCC9-048D-81E031070D11(alternative) I run Windows Update manually to download and install updates from Microsoft. 0B702795-104B-A2EE-B6C2-9701A4E50980(alternative) I run Windows Update manually every ____ days (if configured for manual updates)A32FF5A7-D65A-50D1-A6FD-C850B7E17F3CI use Windows XP, rather than older versions, because it it more secure.C81E42AB-DB3A-ECBA-838D-D7A2004440EEI use Windows XP, and have installed Service Patch 2.E0C1495C-711C-410F-29CC-B41139543D1EIf I use Microsoft Office, I check Office Update for updates. Plus, I visit Office Update every _____ weeks.C983D243-1FDB-0F2A-BBB3-CBC2014B83AAI understand that Microsoft will never send out updates and patches, or announcements about updates and patches, via email05E62FCB-B157-98D1-4417-0D72732E4F6CAnti-VirusAB672B5F-9781-EE75-2920-9ADDED26BBBEI have anti-virus software installed and running. My anti-virus software is made by this company: ________________. My anti-virus software\'s title is ____________________. 9A42DA44-59A1-4E26-6EEE-3FAB2F09C768My anti-virus software automatically updates itself every ______ days. My anti-virus software updates expire on this date: ____________________.5E131165-86A4-DAFE-A4F6-803F40C680C9My anti-virus software automatically scans my computer for viruses every ____ days006AE6F3-B769-C1C2-E88D-A111D0857E19I have my anti-virus software configured to check all files as they are saved to my hard disk or downloaded from the Internet.85614C37-2318-E771-B39C-FA22C5D6369AI have my anti-virus software configured to check for dangerous Internet activity.EAB2BA3D-9A7E-42F3-778B-E1E5570251F1My anti-virus software automatically scans my IM (instant messaging) software.E0E2A6A7-9D18-000B-423A-C42686520ED9I understand that some so-called viruses are actually hoaxes and I shouldn\'t worry about them. And I know where to find information about virus hoaxes.E825EC95-7F18-BE72-AA09-BEFB48B14976Internet03E0E6FE-B724-0189-2409-E14799395F5FBefore I connected to the Internet, I have enabled Windows XP firewallA120535C-E116-D298-F578-98B613C7BA7AI\'ve tested my computer\'s connection to the Internet and my Firewall settings.E9674BA4-8055-F9E8-EEAB-6CC9361D446AEmail8214D419-A500-7087-7986-76B4D895594AI\'ve configured my email program securely.7C2A95AA-06C1-BEAC-B93A-545865A0633DIf I use Outlook, I\'ve configured it securely.15DC7A43-AEF1-EA8A-6028-38B585A4D644If I use Outlook Express, I\'ve configured it securely.5BCDB5F6-AE7C-5E28-C065-EA3B5D8A37C2I keep my preview pane closed.9D9EE9A7-71C6-8DF3-D3D4-33A80438D4A8I know how to use email attachments securely.6C9A7A56-985A-7E49-58AB-32F9C29E2C16I have configured Windows to show all file extensions.A1E38EB6-433B-1E32-ADD4-D87488BA875BI never open attachments unless I am expecting them. 61AE3A34-12D5-F31A-6540-D66CF89CDB97I never open attachments that are programs (files that end with .bat, .chm, .cmd, .com, .exe, .hta, .ocx, .pif, .scr, .shs, .vbe, .vbs, or .wsf), even if their icon looks safe.BACF6206-3C5C-991A-6AD4-8CB59773199EI never respond to spam, even to \"unsubscribe\". E28FA347-34B3-498F-67F6-A5A3DA6E68BDI understand that AOL, eBay, PayPal, my bank, and other Web sites related to my money will never send out requests for passwords, PINs, credit card numbers, my mother\'s maiden name, or other sensitive information via email. 251F63B5-EEB7-8BD5-52B9-3FB13F0AD5F8The WebCCD64EE2-3AC2-223A-174A-79B42608BD2EI\'ve configured my Web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla) securely.BD806440-C896-73DF-4771-E5425F56FCC6I\'ve tested my Web browser\'s security. 0BC7577F-E41B-E2DA-C699-812D203DEB72I understand that advertisements on Web sites warning me that my computer can be hacked or fixed should be ignored; if I am concerned, I will ask someone knowledgeable.D71BC98B-221B-CCEA-F885-D1D256F4D99BWhen I buy online, I make sure that sensitive information is entered only on secure pages (https). B8550E17-450F-8E9F-D992-F93C80C3C8F0If I have children that access the Internet, I have taught them how to be safe on-line.1DE7C5E0-ED79-6386-9BEC-DDE096C253A0Anti-Spyware4B1AFD3F-F90D-8765-598A-6DD19C1EFBBCI have anti-spyware software installed and running. My anti-spyware software is made by this company: ____________________. My anti-spyware software\'s title is ____________________.0400C79D-80BC-21A3-16A3-20D1956D8D89My anti-spyware software automatically updates itself every _____ daysBB0E4890-D1D5-F02D-F376-2066475BF472My anti-spyware software must be manually updated, and I know how to do that.A009936A-FFFD-41C3-2809-9AEB63F9107DI run my anti-spyware software every _____ days.9EE17884-69F9-9327-B053-FF431C798B47My Home Network554D8F06-FF54-CE69-0D4A-EC07A491CDA2I have a more than one computer at home, and they are connected via a network. My workgroup/network name is __________________ . My computer name is312467B5-5DE2-FD31-55B2-E21A6F19D5FBThe other computers on my network have names of _______________________.AA8629E5-A2F9-1CBD-1B12-1A10E026AD90My computer\'s IP address is issued automatically by my _______________ computer. My computer\'s IP address is ____________________ , with a netmask of _________________ and a gateway IP address of ____________________________ My other computers on my network have these values:A4964102-8E53-7814-1459-3D2FC3B99DDCMy DHCP Server IP address is set Automatically, orA5869C1E-2DD0-332B-6E6B-BF469A916723Personal Firewalls63925462-85EF-1D67-3CD7-4E6DBC4AA115I have a personal firewall installed and running. My personal firewall software is made by this company: ____________________. My personal firewall\'s title is ____________________.1C3974BB-A7D2-A221-B760-289BC0492215I understand when to allow software to access the Internet and when to be suspicious.59EEF921-0E36-EE4C-3BFD-833586C1BE8BIf there is a problem, I understand how to shut down all Internet activity using my personal firewall.380F0D84-561C-2CBA-4797-95998BB15AF8Routers and High-Speed Connections7D4CBE56-EA4E-2A10-6515-1961F53381CFI have a \"broadband\" connection (DSL, cable modem), so I have a router/firewall installed and I use it. 685FE1BF-3DA3-2B49-0BEF-812A454A8C4AI have disabled administrative access to my firewall from outside my home network.7C3DE870-9F7F-13D1-FFBE-AF48EE305660I changed the default password on my router/firewall, to ____________________. BDADB9F2-C0BC-DECD-3C03-E2F03191F262The IP address of my router is ____________________. 4EC35658-00EE-C9BF-FF93-BFB7B2FE2400I have printed out all the settings of my router.2BE03DED-768F-78B6-A2DE-4D7447CAA5B2Additional concerns for wireless routers29AE9056-C0F9-1FEF-1626-8A467ACEEEA2I have a wireless router/firewall installed and I use it. 3F91E795-1090-903D-6EE9-D5B9D5E7CDA2I\'ve configured my wireless router/firewall to use encryption (WEP or WPA).4E68E8F3-5565-18CA-EDB1-C13C1F083FE1I\'m using WEP, and my keys are ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________. BA169610-31CF-D19C-7B24-66ADFA5A9C72I\'m using WPA instead of WEP, and my key is ____________________. 04A25958-52A2-81A2-8128-DC91AED17B29I\'ve changed my wireless router/firewall\'s SSID or ESSID, or disabled SSID/ESSID broadcast). 7B21D214-7C74-12FE-80F4-8E14F736E6F5MiscellaneousE12098DA-31DE-30D2-6673-3DB5CF768933I have shared this important checklist with other members of my family and friends, so that they can be protected from attacks when connected to the Internet on their computer.75255E10-7A51-B390-3C1B-222711AE895BI know what Mac OS X and Linux are, and I understand that these both have dramatically fewer viruses and spyware issues. I know that some people might also argue that these operating systems have a better security record than Windows, but I\'ll leave that to the experts to debate. Thanks for mentioning them, but I\'m still going to run Windows.
