free security advice.md

Security Guidelines

• Use an iDevice

  • Use an iPod or an iPad without a SIM card
  • Use an iPhone
  • Do not jailbreak

• Use Signal (iOS + Android)

• Android?

  • Do not root your device
  • Do not enable Developer Mode
  • Use a Nexus (gets latest patches w/o carrier/vendor barrier)
    • Run the latest version, always
  • Don't have a Nexus? Install CyanogenMod (official builds only)
    • Run the latest version, always

• Use a ChromeBook

• Using Windows? 10 or 8.1, nothing earlier.

• Apply patches

• Use a password manager

• Use Chrome

• Do not use Safari

• Do not use IE

• Use an ad blocker

• Disable Flash (on Chrome you can still right click to play)

• Use a VPN

• Enable full disk encryption (FDE)

• Require a password to unlock