Two-Factor AuthenticationSecuring your devices doesn’t just mean keeping them in a safe place, it means setting a strong password, keeping your software up-to-date, backing up your data, choosing appropriate privacy and access settings, deciding what networks to connect to, and more.
Personal Devices
See these guidelines to help you secure your own devices and data:
- Secure Your Mobile Device
- Secure Your Personal Computer
- Secure Your Internet of Things Devices
- Secure Your Home Wireless Network
- Antivirus for Personal Computers
- Encrypt Your Data and Devices
- Securely Delete Files
- Erase Personal Devices Before Disposal
Work Devices
- MiWorkspace. If you use a MiWorkspace-managed computer, your neighborhood IT staff will ensure that your work devices are properly secured.
- Michigan Medicine. Health Information Technology & Services provides devices to Michigan Medicine faculty and staff and is primarily responsible for the maintenance and security standards of those devices.
- Other U-M Devices. Other guidelines may apply to other University-Owned Devices.