Measures to protect files from unauthorised access and

modificationYour name and surname

Communication Skills

ICT Skills Welsh Language

Setting a password to open a file

There are measures to prevent people from opening up your work. In MS Office you can password protect your document so people can’t open it without knowing the password. This would stop people getting into the document and seeing its contents.

Method: TOOLS>OPTIONS>SECURITY:

You need to put in a password. You

will be prompted to re-enter so that

the system is sure you have the correct

password and didn’t make a typing error.

When you try to open the file it will prompt you for the password.

If you don’t know it the file can’t be opened.

Setting a password to modify a file

In the same way, you can set a password to prevent a file from being modified or changed. The file can be opened but the file is read only and data can’t be altered. This prevents people from changing important documents. Only people with the password can change the content or “MODIFY” the file.

Method: TOOLS>OPTIONS>SECURITY:

A wrong password will stop you being able to alter or modify the

file.

Password protecting the contents of documents

Why is password protecting your user area a good idea?

Why is it important to password protect folders and files?

Choosing a strong password

What advice would you give to a new band member about how to make a strong password, ie. One which can’t be easily guessed or hacked into?

You must give at least four bullet points of advice and answer in clear sentences. You could give advice in English and Welsh

Error check your work by proof reading and doing a spell check.

Welsh Dimension:

give the advice for NAME, PASSWORD, CONNECT in Welsh.

Dim Problem if you use Google Translate:

Which of these words mean which? CYSTYLLTWCH, CYFRINAIR, ENW?

Useful web sites

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/databases/6datasecurityrev1.shtml

• http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/advisory/faq/796#haha

These are good on general

security and security of

files.

Do some research to find

useful information.