THE EXAMS POINTDigital security: protect the account and the data
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Digital security: protect the account and the data
01 · Authentication
Establish who is trying to access the system.
02 · Authorisation
Limit what an authenticated user is allowed to do.
03 · Phishing awareness
Check the actual domain and request; avoid sharing passwords or OTPs.
04 · Strong access protection
Use unique passwords and supported multi-factor authentication.
05 · Updates and backups
Patch known weaknesses and keep recoverable copies of important data.
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Security uses multiple controls. No single password, antivirus or certificate guarantees safety.
Avoid the exam trap
HTTPS encrypts a connection; it does not prove every claim on a website is trustworthy.
Test yourself: Is signing in successfully enough to access every other user’s records?
No. Authorisation must enforce which records and actions that user may access.
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