How to Secure IoT Devices

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hi and welcome to lessen for death. Three. Off the End Users Cyber Fundamentals Course.

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This lesson will focus on how to secure your I O T devices.

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In this lesson, you will learn how to secure your i o T network devices and how to secure your i o T devices.

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Let's talk about your home network.

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This is the network all your I O T devices are connected to.

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You can follow the security best practices to secure your home network devices.

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Change the default name.

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Sometimes the device names can give away the make and model information, which is very useful toe. Hackers

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change all the default user names and passwords on your router and any other network devices you may have as defaults. Credentials are documented and accessible via the Internet.

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Review all default privacy and security settings.

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Some of the device settings

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may allow more access than you desire or may have ports enables that you do not need

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create a separate network for your I O T devices.

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This way, if you're i o t devices get compromised, you will not put your whole network and devices at risk.

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Keep software updated

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for devices that allow you can turn on auto updates or be sure to periodically check to verify if there are updates for your device.

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It is important to keep the security the device current. To decrease the chance of compromise.

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Know what devices are connected to your network.

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You can give each device its own label

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so you can easily recognize what they are and quickly spot a road device connected to your network.

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Disable universal plug and play.

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This technology allows devices to find and connect to one another

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with universal plug and play disabled.

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You will have to configure each device individually.

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Although this may be convenient for a non technical user, it also makes you more vulnerable to a hacker.

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You can also turn on universal plug in play when you are connecting a new device and then disable it when you are finished.

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Do not leave it turned on

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as hackers use it for remote access to your I O T devices.

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How to secure your i o T devices

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Onley by from known vendors,

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Disabled Universal plug and play as previously discussed.

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Keep all I ot devices updated and patched Samos with your network router turn on auto update if possible,

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and change all default names and credentials and review all default settings to ensure Onley the features you want to use our enabled.

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Should I disabled universal plug and play?

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Yes, it is recommended that you to

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universal plug and play is usually enabled by default.

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To make configuration seamless and transparent for the user,

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you should ensure it is disabled. After your devices set up and connected

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in today's lesson, we discussed how to secure your i o T device network

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as well as your loyalty devices.