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A user, Ann, is concerned about theft of her laptop and does not want a thief to have easy access to all of her banking and email. Which of the following precautions could be taken to mitigate this…

The correct answer is C. Disable autofill functionality within the web browser. To prevent a thief from easily accessing sensitive information like banking and email from a stolen laptop, disabling autofill in web browsers is a crucial precaution.

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Question

A user, Ann, is concerned about theft of her laptop and does not want a thief to have easy access to all of her banking and email. Which of the following precautions could be taken to mitigate this issue?

Options

  • AOnly browse the Internet on WiFi connections that use WPA2
  • BTurn off the guest account in the operating system
  • CDisable autofill functionality within the web browser
  • DRemove any legacy browsers from the computer

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    17% (4)
  • C
    74% (17)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

To prevent a thief from easily accessing sensitive information like banking and email from a stolen laptop, disabling autofill in web browsers is a crucial precaution.

AOnly browse the Internet on WiFi connections that use WPA2

Browsing on WPA2-encrypted WiFi connections protects against eavesdropping on network traffic, but it does not protect saved credentials on a physically stolen laptop.

BTurn off the guest account in the operating system

Turning off the guest account in the operating system is a good security practice for preventing unauthorized local access, but it does not specifically protect saved sensitive information within a user's web browser profile.

CDisable autofill functionality within the web browserCorrect

Disabling autofill functionality in web browsers prevents sensitive information, such as login credentials, credit card numbers, and personal details, from being automatically entered into web forms. If a thief gains access to the laptop and its unencrypted data, disabling autofill significantly reduces the risk of them easily accessing Ann's banking and email accounts using saved credentials.

DRemove any legacy browsers from the computer

Removing legacy browsers can improve security by eliminating potential vulnerabilities, but it does not directly prevent a thief from accessing saved autofill data in currently used browsers.

Concept tested: Protecting sensitive data from physical theft

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Federal-Cybersecurity-Best-Practices-Guide.pdf

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#data security#browser security#autofill

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