Chromebooks work out of the box and have multiple layers of protection to keep your files and personal information safe and prevent malware and viruses from infecting them. From running individual websites and applications in the sandbox to containing threats to automatically encrypting important files on your Chromebook, you always have built-in defenses—no additional apps or subscription fees are required. In addition to the built-in security features, you can also enable some features to add some extra protection to you and your Chromebook. So whether you just bought a new Chromebook or spend some extra time using it this holiday season, you can take the following steps to keep you and your data safe. Here are five methods, let’s take a look!
Open your Google account 2FA
One of the advantages of Chrome OS and Chromebook is that Google can easily use your Google account to sync between devices. Sign in to any Chromebook with your account and personalize it in minutes, from bookmarks to apps to desktop wallpapers. This also means that strong and unique passwords are essential for strict security.
You should enable two-factor authentication (2FA), which is the second step to verify your login. Go to the “Security” section on the Google account page. Scroll down to the Signing in to Google box and click 2-step Verification. There, you can choose different methods to verify your identity, such as sending a text message to your phone, using Google’s authenticator app, or generating a backup code.
Keep Chrome up to date
Google will automatically send updates to your Chromebook and download them in the background without interrupting your work. However, you need to restart your Chromebook to install the update. When your Chromebook is ready to update, you will receive a pop-up notification of available updates, and you will see an arrow icon in the upper right corner of the browser toolbar. Choose Restart to update and you are done.
You can also check for updates yourself. Go to “Settings” and look for “About Chrome OS” at the bottom of the left panel. Under the Google Chrome OS heading, click the Check for Updates button. If an update is available, it will download and then you can choose to restart to install it immediately, or you can install it later.
Turn on guest mode
If you share your Chromebook with friends and acquaintances, you need to be familiar with guest mode. Not only can it prevent them from accessing your data and files, but it can also prevent them from messing up your settings. The visitor’s browsing history, cookies, bookmarks, and downloads will be deleted after you finish using your Chromebook and you exit guest mode and log in to your account again.
Guest mode should be enabled by default, but to make sure it is enabled, you can go to “Settings” and then in the “People” section, click “Manage others” and check if “Enable guest browsing” is turned on. To activate guest mode, log out of your account and click Browse as guest at the bottom of the screen. You can go a step further and enable restricting the login of the following users. This setting is also listed under Manage others and will only allow accounts that you have given permission to log in to your Chromebook.
Switch to sleep lock
It is set to lock when sleeping and ask for a password when waking up. Go to Settings and click “Screen Lock and Login” in the “People” section. Next, enter your password and turn on Show lock screen when waking up from sleep. If you don’t want to enter a long and complicated password every time you wake your Chromebook, choose a PIN or a password, then click the Set PIN button and choose a six-digit PIN instead of the password to unlock your Chromebook.
Add HTTPS Everywhere for everyone
Created by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Tor Project, this Chrome extension will use the HTTPS version of the site when available. Many sites use unencrypted HTTP by default, and HTTPS Everywhere will request the HTTPS version. If using an extension destroys the site you are trying to visit, you can click its button to disable it. For those who are super security conscious, you can check a box to block all unencrypted sites.
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