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Privacy & Security – Notes & Links

June 15, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer
Privacy & Security

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting – June 15, 2021

News

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  • macOS Monterey
  • iOS 15
  • iPadOS 15

Privacy & Security

  • iOS Settings
    • How to use App Tracking Transparency on iPhone and iPad | iMore
    • iOS 14.3 Introduces App Privacy Labels in App Store – MacRumors
    • About privacy information on the App Store and the choices you have to control your data – Apple Support
    • How to Check Privacy Report in Safari on iPhone & iPad
    • About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS – Apple Support
    • Using USB accessories with iOS 11.4.1 and later – Apple Support
    • How to Remove Location Data from Photos Before Sharing on iPhone & iPad
    • Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 – Apple Support
  • Two Factor Authentication
    • 2-Factor Authentication: What You Know + What You Have : University of Dayton, Ohio
    • Two-factor authentication for Apple ID – Apple Support
    • End of SMS-based 2-Factor Authentication; Yes, It’s Insecure!
    • twofactorauth
    • Google 2-Step Verification
    • Sign in with backup codes – Computer – Google Account Help
    • ‎Google Authenticator on the App Store
    • ‎Microsoft Authenticator on the App Store
    • Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication
    • Authy | Two-factor Authentication (2FA) App & Guides
    • YubiKey – Strong Authentication for Secure Login
  • Privacy Services and Options
    • Take Control of Your Digital Legacy — Don’t dump gigabytes of random data on your heirs!
    • Networking
      • How to Tell When It’s Time to Replace Your Router – Consumer Reports
      • Change Firewall preferences on Mac – Apple Support
      • Pi-hole – Network-wide protection
    • Web Browsers
      • Firefox Browser — Fast, Private & Free — from Mozilla
      • Brave Browser – Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker
      • HTTPS Everywhere | Electronic Frontier Foundation
      • DuckDuckGo — Privacy, simplified.
    • Adblock & VPN
      • Magic Lasso Adblock – Free ad block for iPhone, iPad and Mac
      • TunnelBear – VPN
    • Email
      • Fastmail | We Respect Your Privacy & Put You in Control
      • ProtonMail – free encrypted email.
      • MailTrackerBlocker for Mail on macOS
    • Password Managers
      • 1Password – Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams
      • Dashlane – Password Manager App for Home, Mobile, Business
    • Secure Messaging
      • Signal – secure & private messaging
      • Facebook Container for Firefox | Prevent Facebook from seeing what websites you visit.
    • Web Document Storage/Collaboration
      • Synology Office | Built-in office document editing tool allowing productivity within your private cloud
    • Hard Drive/File Encryption
      • Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac – Apple Support
      • Overview of BitLocker Device Encryption in Windows 10 – Microsoft 365 Security | Microsoft Docs
      • Create a disk image using Disk Utility on Mac – Apple Support
      • PartedMagic – Partitioning, Cloning, Rescue, and Erasing.
      • Backblaze – The Best Unlimited Online Backup and Cloud Storage Services
Category: Meeting Notes & Links, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Topic Meeting, Tuesday June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

June 14, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer
Privacy & Security

Privacy & Security

Privacy and security are paramount these days with technology. From the almost daily large company ransomware attacks and breaches. To the simple phishing attempts on the average person. Taking even the most basic steps to protect yourself will go a long way.

Lets discuss some good steps you can easily take to ensure you are protecting your privacy and securing your data.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE:
Tuesday, June 15

TIME:
6:30 PM Social and Q&A
7:00 PM Topic discussion

LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
Email [email protected] to request the access link.
(If you’ve previously attended a meeting, the link is the same.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

No Mini’app’les Meeting Tonight (June 8) Reminder

June 8, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

This is just a reminder that there is no meeting tonight.

New Schedule

Every 1st Tuesday is the Social Meeting

Every 3rd Tuesday is the Topic Meeting

Category: Meeting Announcements, Topic Meetings

Mini’app’les Social Meeting, Tuesday June 1 at 7:00 p.m.

June 1, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

Social Meeting

We will be holding another virtual meeting. There is no set topic and you can come and go as you want. You can also bring any questions or problems you have that you’ve been wrestling with.

Please join us at the next Mini’app’les meeting!

DATE:
Tuesday, June 1

TIME:
7:00 – 9:00 PM

LOCATION:
Zoom online conference room
Email [email protected] to request the access link.
(If you’ve previously attended a meeting, the link is the same.)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Request Access Link
Category: Meeting Announcements

CANCELED: Mini’app’les Social Meeting, Tuesday May 25

May 19, 2021 by Pete Bockenhauer

CANCELED: Social Meeting

The next Mini’app’les Social Meeting on May 25 has been canceled.

Going forward we will be having only one Social Meeting on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

The Topic Meeting will continue to be the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Category: Meeting Announcements
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