Before traveling, follow these steps to help ensure that the data on your laptop is secure:
- If you have PI (private information about others, such as social security numbers) on your laptop, you must securely delete it.College policyprohibits storage of PI on laptops and mobile devices. For instructions see: Symantec Encryption Desktop forWindowsor Secure Empty Trash for苹果电脑.
- Make sure your laptop hard drive is encrypted with eitherSymantec Encryption Desktop for Windows, orFile Vault for Macs.
- Enable automatic screen lockafter a period of inactivity (recommend 15 minutes or less).
- Use astrong domain passwordto lock your computer. Domain password resets require that you use some combination of letters, numbers and/or special characters of 8 characters or more. Avoid using dictionary words. Instead, use acronyms for things like favorite songs, restaurants or other items known only to you.