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It's that time of year. The kids are back to school, many schools are implementing the programs in which each student issued a personal laptop or tablet PC. Depending on the school, the receiving device will likely be financed to some extent by the school before your child. The fact that the school supports and configure the software for you does not mean you can ignore the security

The degree of freedom that you and your child need to install the software and configure your computer can be very limited or not limited. Here are some tips to ensure provided at your child's school equipment. Remember, these things may or may not, depending on the school policy. Always follow the policy of your school.

1 Let your child "hack" your way detected in an administrative role on the computer from school

Many children do not like it, forced by the administrators of school systems that could the ability to configure some elements, such as edit, for example, the installation of software block. Children often have the desire to "hack" your way into an administrative role on the computer, so they can do what they from their PCs to be offered by the school

If they do, the policy will probably hurt "proper use" of the school and will define you as a parent, as a "reset" or "new image of taxes." Moreover, according to the policies of your school, your child may receive as a different form of rebuke.

2 Let your children respect the school computer for games or downloads in the school

Tell your child not to try that do not involve the installation of their software school computer in the school. It's probably against the rules of the school, but nothing to install unapproved, downloaded mainly from the Internet, you risk malware on the computers at school.

3 Install security updates and operating system is the policy of the school

In school you can push security updates directly on your child's computer by a kind of service acquisition / Automatic Updates, or may require that you or your child from school or elsewhere updates to download. Anyway, you should ensure that security updates are applied. Check to ensure the history of the update operation that patches applied promptly and follow the instructions of your school, how the system updates.

4 Make sure that the antivirus / anti-malware software is running and up to date

Are probably the school team your child loaded anti-virus or anti-malware on it to prevent malware infections, but the device must be connected to the Internet for files (or the school network) anti-malware definition updates. Ask your child to open the anti-malware software and check if the update history. periodically. If it seems to be exceeded, perform a manual refresh or update your school to monitor.

5 Let your child take the necessary precautions to ensure your laptop / tablet if left unattended

Unless you want to pay for a laptop replacement, you must make sure that your child's computer so that it is not lost or stolen. Make sure they do not know unattended and always keep you safe. Many laptops have a "K-slot", a Kensington lock type, in which a steel cable used to to connect the laptop slightly. Even a good lock not stop a certain thief, but it will prevent casual thieves opportunity

6 Make sure that your child with a strong password on your computer and share them with anyone (except you)

The fact that they are children does not mean you should not as a security when creating a password. Make sure that your child is a password for all accounts of the school. Check out our article: How to create a password for full instructions.