Try to avoid doing the homework in the last minute but rather do them in time and email them to bluelight.training@gmx.com. Please do not use the bluelight@auroville.org.in address. You might want to take the time and go once more through the lesson to recall what you learned. You can copy and paste the questions into an email and answer them. In case you don't know the answer you could try to paste the question into google.co.in or the wiki
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Use the right-click to call the context menu and see what you can do in this moment with your computer while the left-click means action. When you hover over an active link inside Firefox it turns into a hand - you can click then to follow the link. Not Every link is underlined any more. Sometimes words in a different colour are links. |
How real is the Internet security problem? |
What are common problems browsing on the Internet?
Let's have a look how Firefox helps you to be safe on the InternetFirefox has a lot of inbuilt security like pop-up blockers, Phishing protection, safe password storage to name a few. We will have a closer look into this important aspect of Firefox. One can safely say that Firefox is one of the most secure browsers presently available. Security is the main concern designing Firefox. |
What do malicious people want from you as an Internet user?
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Six monkeys in one boat sail to Sumatra or how do I choose a strong password?One password to rule them all ... |
Where do you store your passwords? How Firefox manages your passwords for the InternetThe Firefox password manager is seamlessly integrated into your surfing experience. Intranet |
How Firefox manages your passwords for the InternetGo to to the Auroville Intranet: auroville.org.in Log in with user name dosai and password idly . Watch out if Firefox ask you something! Choose to remember the password. In Linux: Open the passwords preferences in Firefox: EDIT/PREFERENCES/SECURITY In Windows: Open the passwords preferences in Firefox: TOOLS/OPTIONS/SECURITY Check out your saved password. |
Why are passwords like auroville, mother, surrender, truth, light weak?Why are passwords like AuR0ville55, 6mi1bstS strong?How can you memorize a password like this one: 6mi1bstS ?What is the difference between encrypted and unencrypted (http and https) web sites? What difference does that make regarding passwords? |
PaSsWoRds arE cAsE seNsiTive.Take care of the Caps Lock!Some web sites use login restrictions: 3 times in 10 minutes or login is disabled for one hour after 5 failed logins. FSDon't use language specific letters like ä ñ . Why? |
What is the a master password in Firefox? |
In Linux in Firefox go to Edit/Preferences/Security and set a master password. For this class we will use class123. In Windows in Firefox go to Tools/Options/Security and set a master password. For this class we will use class123. The restart Firefox and go to www.auroville.org.in . Log in with user name dosai . What happens? Try to look at your saved passwords now! How do you delete the login dosai and the password? |
What is an Instant Web Site ID?Want to be extra sure about a site's legitimacy before you make a purchase? Click on a site favicon for an instant identity overview. Another click digs deeper: how many times have you visited? Are your passwords saved? Check up on suspicious sites, avoid Web forgeries and make sure a site is what it claims to be. |
Open Firefox. Then enter this address: paypol.com Do you see any difference? |
Does the ICICI use an encrypted website? |
Is free stuff on the Internet bad or dangerous?Free stuff which is genuinely free. There are lots of people in this world who are honest and share...
Free stuff with small print
Free stuff that appears to be free but is malicious
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Use your common sense when on-line. Imagine you are in the heart of a big city (maybe even in a foreign country) and somebody approaches you to offers you something for free or a good deal or asks for help. What do you do? You evaluate the situation and then decide what to do... |
Try to avoid doing the homework in the last minute but rather do them in time and email them to bluelight.training@gmx.com. Please do not use the bluelight@auroville.org.in address. You might want to take the time and go once more through the lesson to recall what you learned.
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