Safeguard for preventing the unethical use of computers
Computers have created so many incredible changes throughout the world like having had face-to-face communication over long distances. But there are also some unethical activities that can facilitate through computers, such as identity theft, security evasion, Hacking and scams. To help fight this type of activity, computer safeguards, such as passwords, HTTPS, and "two step verification" have been put in place.
Passwords
Passwords are possibly the most basic form of computer security and they have been in use for a very long time. They work by asking the user to enter a sequence of characters of their choice and then asking for that same combination of characters every time they attempt to login to the system. Intruders attempting to access the system must know the password themselves, or guess it, to gain access. As a result, the security strength of a password system varies depending on the chances of a user's password being guessed.
Two-step Verification
Two-step verification consists of a password, and an additional piece of data that you have. For example, Google requires a typical username and password, plus a "verification code" to log in. The verification code is a six numbers created by an application on the user's cell phone, and refreshed every thirty seconds. The code is entered by the user into the computer after a correct username and password are given, and if the correct code is entered, the user may proceed onto their Google account. Two-step verification is an important development in the World Wide Web.
Secure Browsing
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, or HTTPS, is a common used method of secure communication on the Internet. It is designed to prevent information from being accessed while you’re on the network. HTTPS has two main features: it provides verification of the web site being accessed, and it also encrypt (converts text into code) all the information travelling on the network, preventing spying and messing around with sensitive data. HTTPS is certified that the data will not be altered, or accessed by anyone other than the person who owns the account.