Simple Privacy tactics

Hi Elamb,

I have a computer that I share with my roomate. She may have been reading my emails. I could just be paranoid but what can I do to have a little more privacy.

signed paranoid-privacy

Hello paranoid,

Privacy is very important. There are a few simple things you can do to have privacy:

Thats totally cool with me. But here are some things you might also want to consider for privacy:

- NEVER check the box “Remember me on this computer” “Remember me” because then all they have to do is type in your name and it will automatically put in your password.

- Watch out for shoulder surfer (looking over your shoulder).

- Always clear previous searches and even login passwords.

Another thing you can do for privacy is to make you own account on that computer. Make it so that it comes up with a login screen every time. Create an account for her (that doesn’t require a password) and make one for you that does. Then log out every time you finish. That will force her to login to her own account.

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