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# Personal Security Checklist | TLDR # Personal Security | TLDR
- [Personal Security Checklist](#personal-security-checklist)
- [Privacy-focused Software](#open-source-privacy-focused-software)
## PERSONAL SECURITY CHECKLIST
> This is the shortened version of [The Complete Personal Security Checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist/blob/master/README.md). > This is the shortened version of [The Complete Personal Security Checklist](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist/blob/master/README.md).
It lays out the 20 most essential security + privacy tips, that you should complete to protect your digital life. It lays out the 20 most essential security + privacy tips, that you should complete to protect your digital life.
## ACCOUNT LOGINS ### ACCOUNT LOGINS
- Use strong, unique passphrases for each of your accounts (12+ alpha-numeric upper and lower-case letters + symbols). Avoid predicitable patterns, dictionary words and names. - Use strong, unique passphrases for each of your accounts (12+ alpha-numeric upper and lower-case letters + symbols). Avoid predicitable patterns, dictionary words and names.
- Use a password manager: It is going to be almost impossible to remember hundreds of unique passwords. A password manager will generate strong passwords, securly store and auto-fill them, with a browser extension and mobile app. All you will need to do, is remember 1 master password. [1Password](https://1password.com/) and [BitWarden](https://bitwarden.com/) are great password managers. [KeePass XC](https://keepassxc.org/) is more secure, but without any cloud-sync functionality. - Use a password manager: It is going to be almost impossible to remember hundreds of unique passwords. A password manager will generate strong passwords, securly store and auto-fill them, with a browser extension and mobile app. All you will need to do, is remember 1 master password. [1Password](https://1password.com/) and [BitWarden](https://bitwarden.com/) are great password managers. [KeePass XC](https://keepassxc.org/) is more secure, but without any cloud-sync functionality.
- Use 2-factor authentication for all secure accounts (email, cloud storage, financial accounts and social media). You can do this with [Authy](https://authy.com/) which will also let you back up and sync your tokens across multiple devices. Or you can use [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) or [AndOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) which are both open source. - Use 2-factor authentication for all secure accounts (email, cloud storage, financial accounts and social media). You can do this with [Authy](https://authy.com/) which will also let you back up and sync your tokens across multiple devices. Or you can use [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) or [AndOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) which are both open source.
- Be cautious when logging into your accounts on someone elses device, as you cannot be sure that it is free of malware. If you do need to access one of your accounts, use incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N) so your credentials don't get cached. - Be cautious when logging into your accounts on someone elses device, as you cannot be sure that it is free of malware. If you do need to access one of your accounts, use incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N) so your credentials don't get cached.
## BROWSING ### BROWSING
- Don't enter any personal details on websites that are not HTTPS - Don't enter any personal details on websites that are not HTTPS
- Switch to [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/) or [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/?ref=ali721), both of which have strong privacy and security configurations by default, and will also make loading websites faster. Consider using [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/) for the greatest privacy. - Switch to [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/) or [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/?ref=ali721), both of which have strong privacy and security configurations by default, and will also make loading websites faster. Consider using [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/) for the greatest privacy.
- Consider using search engine that doesn't track you, such as [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) or [StartPage](https://www.startpage.com/), which show unbiased results and don't keep logs. - Consider using search engine that doesn't track you, such as [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com/) or [StartPage](https://www.startpage.com/), which show unbiased results and don't keep logs.
- Install [PrivacyBadger](https://www.eff.org/privacybadger) extension to block invisible trackers, and [HTTPS Everywhere](https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere) to force sites to load via HTTPS. You can use [Panopticlick](https://panopticlick.eff.org/) to quickly check if your browser is safe against tracking. - Install [PrivacyBadger](https://www.eff.org/privacybadger) extension to block invisible trackers, and [HTTPS Everywhere](https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere) to force sites to load via HTTPS. You can use [Panopticlick](https://panopticlick.eff.org/) to quickly check if your browser is safe against tracking.
## PHONE ### PHONE
- Have a strong pin/ password on your mobile device. - Have a strong pin/ password on your mobile device.
- Turn of WiFi when your not using it, and delete saved networks that you no longer need (Settings --> WiFi --> Saved Networks). - Turn of WiFi when your not using it, and delete saved networks that you no longer need (Settings --> WiFi --> Saved Networks).
- Don't grant apps permissions that they don't need. For Android, you can use [Exodus](https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/) to quickly see the permissions and trackers for each of your installed apps. - Don't grant apps permissions that they don't need. For Android, you can use [Exodus](https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/) to quickly see the permissions and trackers for each of your installed apps.
## EMAIL ### EMAIL
- It's important to protect your email account, as if a hacker gains access to it they will be able to reset the passwords for all your other accounts. Ensure you have a strong and unique password, and enablle 2FA. - It's important to protect your email account, as if a hacker gains access to it they will be able to reset the passwords for all your other accounts. Ensure you have a strong and unique password, and enablle 2FA.
- Emails are not encrypted by default, meaning they are able to be read by anyone who intercepts them as well as your email provider (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo etc all monitor emails). Consider switching to a secure mail provider, such as [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/). - Emails are not encrypted by default, meaning they are able to be read by anyone who intercepts them as well as your email provider (Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo etc all monitor emails). Consider switching to a secure mail provider, such as [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/).
## NETWORKING ### NETWORKING
- Use a reputible VPN, to keep your IP protected, and reduce the amount of browsing data your ISP can log. (Note, VPN's do not provide ultimate protection as advertisers commonly state). See [thatoneprivacysite.net](https://thatoneprivacysite.net/) for a detailed comparison chart. [ProtonVPN](https://protonvpn.com/) has a free starter plan, [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/) is great for anonimity. Other good all-rounders include [IVPN](https://www.ivpn.net/), NordVPN, TorGaurd and AirVPN. - Use a reputible VPN, to keep your IP protected, and reduce the amount of browsing data your ISP can log. (Note, VPN's do not provide ultimate protection as advertisers commonly state). See [thatoneprivacysite.net](https://thatoneprivacysite.net/) for a detailed comparison chart. [ProtonVPN](https://protonvpn.com/) has a free starter plan, [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/) is great for anonimity. Other good all-rounders include [IVPN](https://www.ivpn.net/), NordVPN, TorGaurd and AirVPN.
- Change your routers default password. Anyone connected to your WiFi is able to listen to network traffic, so in order to prevent people you don't know from connecting, use WPA2 and set a strong password. - Change your routers default password. Anyone connected to your WiFi is able to listen to network traffic, so in order to prevent people you don't know from connecting, use WPA2 and set a strong password.
- Update your router settings to use a secure DNS, such as [Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1](https://1.1.1.1/dns/), this should also speed up your internet. If you cannot modify your roters settings, you can set the DNS on your phone (with the [1.1.1.1. app](https://1.1.1.1/)), or [Windows](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/windows/), [Mac](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/mac/) or [Linux](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/linux/). DNS is the system used to resolve URL's to their server addresses, many DNS providers collect data on your browsing habbits and use it to target you with ads or sell it on. - Update your router settings to use a secure DNS, such as [Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1](https://1.1.1.1/dns/), this should also speed up your internet. If you cannot modify your roters settings, you can set the DNS on your phone (with the [1.1.1.1. app](https://1.1.1.1/)), or [Windows](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/windows/), [Mac](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/mac/) or [Linux](https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/linux/). DNS is the system used to resolve URL's to their server addresses, many DNS providers collect data on your browsing habbits and use it to target you with ads or sell it on.
## DEVICES ### DEVICES
- Keep software up-to-date. Security fixes and patches are released as updates, so it is important to install updates when prompted, for your phone, PC, router, IoT devices and all software/ apps. - Keep software up-to-date. Security fixes and patches are released as updates, so it is important to install updates when prompted, for your phone, PC, router, IoT devices and all software/ apps.
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## OPEN-SOURCE, PRIVACY-FOCUSED SOFTWARE
> This is the shortened version of [Complete List of Privacy-Respecing Sofware](https://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist/blob/master/6_Privacy_Respecting_Software.md). It lays out the most popular, privacy-respecting, secure and open source software, apps and web services.
Switch to alternative open-source apps and services, which won't collect your data, track you or show targetted ads
- **SECURITY TOOLS**<br>
Password Management: [BitWarden], 2FA: [Aegis] (Android) / [Authenticator] (iOS), File Encryption: [VeraCrypt], Networking: [Tor] and [Pi-Hole], VPN: [Mullvad] / [ProtonVPN], Mobile Firewall: [NetGuard] (Android) / [Lockdown] (iOS), Email Aliasing: [33Mail].
- **PRODUCTIVITY**<br>
Messaging: [Signal], Email: [ProtonMail] / [MailFence], Browsing: [Brave Browser], Search: [DuckDuckGo], Cloud Storage: [NextCloud], Notes: [Standard Notes], Calendar/ Contacts Sync: [ETE Sync]
[BitWarden]: https://bitwarden.com
[Aegis]: https://getaegis.app
[Authenticator]: https://mattrubin.me/authenticator
[VeraCrypt]: https://www.veracrypt.fr
[Tor]: https://www.torproject.org
[Pi-Hole]: https://pi-hole.net
[Mullvad]: https://mullvad.net
[ProtonVPN]: https://protonvpn.com
[NetGuard]: https://www.netguard.me
[Lockdown]: https://lockdownhq.com
[33Mail]: http://33mail.com/Dg0gkEA
[Signal]: https://signal.org
[ProtonMail]: https://protonmail.com
[MailFence]: https://mailfence.com?src=digitald
[Brave Browser]: https://brave.com/?ref=ali721
[DuckDuckGo]: https://duckduckgo.com
[NextCloud]: https://nextcloud.com
[Standard Notes]: https://standardnotes.org/?s=chelvq36
[ETE Sync]: https://www.etesync.com/accounts/signup/?referrer=QK6g