In this lesson, I will share some of the important mobile security guidelines with you, and the guidelines
are the same for both Android and iOS devices.
So let's start with our first mobile security guideline, which is use a password for mobile device
security.
OK, so setting a password for your mobile device or for any of your device is very important.
OK, so Conficker, a strong password with maximum length.
Suppose your mobile device allow you to set a password with minimum length of six characters and the
maximum length with 14 characters.
So always go with the maximum length, OK, and always create a complex password.
Now what is a complex password?
A complex password is a combination of a capital letter and a small letter and a numbers and special
characters.
OK, because it is very easy for the attacker to crack a password with six characters.
OK, but.
It is very hard and time consuming process if an attacker tried to break a password with 14 characters.
OK, so to increase security, I always use a complex password and always go with the maximum length.
Now always set ideal time out for automatic locking of the phone.
OK, so suppose you are not using your phone, then you must enable a timer, let's say 10 seconds off
of basic.
And so after 15 seconds your phone will automatically lock out.
OK.
Now, logout future must be Niebuhrian after a certain number of Philabundance.
OK, so always enable this option.
OK, let's say you have said this option to three.
So after three failed attempts, your phone will automatically get logged.
OK.
The next important mobile security guideline is always update the operating system and apps regularly,
OK, because your system and the apps which you are using will definitely release updates from time
to time.
OK, so always remember to update your OS and apps regularly.
Also turn on the player protect feature in your Google Play store.
OK, that would help you in scanning for the security of apps.
OK.
And will help you to detect which is genuine and which is not right now always enable the remote management.
Use mobile device management software for supporting, managing, monitoring and securing the mobile
devices deployed in the organization for do not allow rooting or jailbreaking.
OK, because routine will grant access beyond authorized limits.
Right.
And jailbreaking is the same as being a phone.
OK, but rooting for iPhone is called jailbreaking right now.
The 50s use remote VoIP services, for example, the remote WI or find my iPhone or find my phone for
locating the device when it is stolen or lost.
All of us configure the mobile device for encryption storage with the heart of it, encryption if possible.
Next, periodic backup and synchronization should be done.
OK, so use the secured over the air backup and restore tool because this tool will help you to synchronize
apps in the background.
Again, never download any file from Anonymous, OK, or from any anonymous websites or from any anonymous
sources.
Right.
And always use premium version of antivirus.
OK, because in the free version of the the where you are not able to completely use all of the security
features, often antivirus program.
Always use updated browser.
Again, use mobile and spyware.
OK, and the spyware would help you to detect spyware in your mobile phone and would remove the right.
Now, you may use Boulard now what is Boulard, OK, now what is Bulgar?
It's the mobile phone enteritis which can track a lost or stolen phone using inbuilt GPS.
Right.
And it will log the stolen phone and write the data in order to protect your financial and personal
information.
Right.
So these are some of the very common but most important mobile security guidelines.