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Protect Your Privacy and Online SecurityProtect Your Privacy and Online Security
VTech cares about your privacy and peace of mind. That’s why we’ve put together a list of
industry-recommended best practices to help keep your wireless connection private and your
devices protected when online. We recommend you carefully review and consider complying with
the following tips.
Ensure your wireless connection is secure.
• Before installing a device, ensure your router’s wireless signal is encrypted by selecting the “WPA2-PSK with
AES” setting in your router’s wireless security menu.
Change default settings.
• Change your wireless router’s default wireless network name (SSID) to something unique.
• Change default passwords to unique, strong passwords. A strong password:
- Is at least 10 characters long.
- Is complex.
- Does not contain dictionary words or personal information.
- Contains a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, special characters and numbers.
Keep your devices up to date.
• Download security patches from manufacturers as soon as they become available. This will ensure you always
have the latest security updates.
• If the feature is available, enable automatic updates for future releases.
Disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on your router.
• UPnP enabled on a router can limit the eectiveness of your rewall by allowing other network devices to open
inbound ports without any intervention or approval from you. A virus or other malware program could use this
function to compromise security for the entire network.
For more information on wireless connections and protecting your data, please review the
following resources from industry experts:
1�
Federal Communications Commission: Wireless Connections and Bluetooth Security Tips –
www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/how-protect-yourself-online
.
2�
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet –
www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST15-003
.
3�
Federal Trade Commission: Using IP Cameras Safely –
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0382-using-ip-cameras-safely
.
4�
Wi-Fi Alliance: Discover Wi-Fi Security –
http://www.wi-.org/discover-wi-/security
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