Apple announced the launch of its much-touted cloud computing service, iCloud at its Worldwide Developer Conference 2011 early this month. The arrival of Apple iCloud indicates the growing significance and possibilities of cloud computing in future. It is all about storing your data on the cloud, in other words in the servers of the service providers. Hence the possibility of a data leak should be the most important concern a service provider and user should try to negate in cloud computing. Take the following precautions to ensure security of your data in cloud to keep online hacks at bay.
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2. Keep username and passwords intact
To safeguard your data in cloud computing or anywhere on the Web, the primary thing you need to do is to use a strong password. Don’t go to give a complex password that is not memorable easily. At the same time, make sure no one, who knows you, would be able to guess your iCloud password. Along with some characters initially, it may be part of your name or anything familiar to you, you can complete the password with some numbers, symbols or just mixing up some upper and lower case characters.
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3. Take care of the security at your end
All cloud service providers may guarantee security for your data. That does not mean there is nothing to contribute from your part to ensure security of your data online. You should take all necessary steps to keep your login and other details confidential.
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4. Protect the crown jewels of your inbox
To augment security of your entire online activities, you should double-protect your mail box. Your e-mail account is the place where you will be directed by all online services once you reset the password. Therefore consider giving ultra security for your mail box. For this, you can depend on the method of double-protecting your mail box through a two-factor authentication. It is process of setting a secondary code that you may need to be sent to you via SMS to access to your inbox.
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5. Don’t leave the password recovery back door ajar
Every online service provides password recovery option. It is the way several hackers attempt to break into your personal accounts. Most of the case, your username will be easily accessible since it will necessarily be your mail ID. Hence if you set a simple password, hackers could reset your password and get into the personal account. So don’t use your name, date of birth or place of birth as passwords. It will increase the risk of password hacking.
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6. Have an alternate to fallback on
Maintaining a fallback option for Internet connection is always necessary while using iCloud. You can’t only depend on a single Internet connection. Make sure you have an alternative option once your main connection is out of order. It will help you move out of most of crises.
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7. Use professional DLP software
Using professional data loss prevention (DLP) software is a superb option once you are playing with iCloud or any other cloud services. It will help you define what details can or cannot be pushed to the cloud from your computer.
