Email security netwroking
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The document explains the concept of email and its security measures, highlighting its definition and the history of email communication. It details essential email security practices, such as using strong passwords, avoiding phishing scams, and being cautious with attachments and links from unknown senders. The document also mentions that reputable email providers include Gmail, MS Outlook, and Yahoo! Mail, and advises on utilizing antivirus software for additional protection.
Email security netwroking
- 1. S A L M A N M E M O N 2 K 1 2 / I T / 1 0 9 U N I V E R S I T Y O F S I N D H J A M S H O R O EMAIL SECURITY
- 2. WHAT IS EMAIL? • E-Mail Electronic mail • A method of exchanging messages in digital form. • E-mail systems are based on a store-and-forward method in which e-mail server accept, forwards, delivers and stores messages on behalf of users. • Users only need to connect to the internet through a computer for the duration of message submission or retrieval
- 3. DID YOU KNOW ? • The first e-mail message was sent in 1971 by an engineer named Ray Tomlinson.
- 4. EMAIL SECURITY • Email security refers to the collective measures which used to secure the access and content of an email account or service. It allows an individual or organization to protect the overall access to one or more email addresses/accounts.
- 5. EMAIL SECURITY MEASURES INCLUDE • Avoid using only one Email • Using multiple Emails simultaneously will distract other people because they do not know what our real Email are. we can use these Emails to register for login accounts on Websites, social networks, etc. • On the current market, 3 Email providers which have the best security are Gmail, MS Outlook and Yahoo! Mail.
- 6. USE A STRONG PASSWORD • Must use strong password to register all accounts . • 8 characters • Uppercase • Lowercase • Special characters • Numbers
- 7. PAY ATTENTION TO PHISHING WEBSITES • Phishing is not a strange term for those who surf the Web regularly. Professional Hackers often use this method to steal personal information like password, online transaction accounts, etc. • If you receive an Email which requires you to enter your account information, you should ignore these Emails. Do not enter your personal information into these Emails.
- 8. RESTRICT CLICKING ON LINKS ATTACHED IN EMAILS • Dangerous Emails often come from unidentified addresses or are junk mails. These Emails often contain advertising contents and attach Links you must click to sign in. Do not click on Links in these Emails because these links may lead you to Websites containing malicious codes, Virus, malware, etc. It is exceptional if they are Emails from banks or services you are using.
- 9. DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS IF THE SENDER IS UNIDENTIFIED • If users receive an Email with attached files from an unidentified sender, surely curious people will download these files, then malicious codes will spread to their computer instantly. These files will be downloaded automatically right when you click on them or some EXE files are saved in popular image formats like JPG, GIF, etc.
- 10. SCAN VIRUS ON COMPUTER FREQUENTLY • You should install an antivirus program on your computer. Then, if you click on a link in a Phishing Email, this software will automatically alert you when it detects any Virus or malicious codes so that you can prevent their spread timely.
- 11. SECURITY SERVICES FOR E-MAIL • Authentication • Integrity • Privacy • Non-repudiation
- 12. OPERATION OF EMAIL SECURITY • (PGP) Pretty Good Privacy • S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension