From the course: Help Desk Handbook for End Users: Mobile, Networking, Security, and Troubleshooting

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Physical security

Physical security

- Successful local computer security means protecting access to your stuff from the bad guys. That means you need to recognize the types of threats out there, what the bad guys might try to do to get through your security. This include the obvious stuff like, smashing your window and flat out stealing from you. But it also means other things like, piggybacking on your wifi without permission. Plus, because we live in an online world, a lot of local security gets threats from network sources. That means the line between local security and network security blurs. It's complicated and easier to show than tell. So let's take a little trip. (phone ringing) - Hello, this is Utilitech, Dwight speaking. - Hi Dwight, this is Jim from the IT department. We're doing a company wide password reset so we need to get everyone's old password in order to reset that. You'll get a password reset notification when you log in tomorrow. - Sure thing, Jim. My old password is bearsbeadsbattlestargalactica…

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