When to trust a website

Knowing when to trust a website depends in part on who publishes the website, what information they want, and what you want from the site.

If you are not familiar with a website or it does not have a privacy certification seal, it might not necessarily mean that you cannot trust it. Ask reliable friends or colleagues about the site. Search for references to the site on the Internet to see if a source, such as a magazine or company that you do trust, has referred to it. Read the website's privacy statements or other disclosures (but keep in mind that the site might not necessarily abide by them).

A website might not be trustworthy if:

• The site is referred to you through an e‑mail message from someone you don't know.
• The site offers objectionable content, such as pornography or illegal materials.
• The site makes offers that seem too good to be true, indicating a possible scam or the sale of illegal or pirated products.
• You are lured to the site by a bait and switch scheme, in which the product or service is not what you were expecting.
• You are asked for a credit card as a verification of identity or for personal information that does not seem necessary.
• You are asked to provide a credit card number without proof that the transaction is secure. 

Tablet PC Input Panel Password Security

The password security settings in Tablet PC Input Panel can provide increased security when you use a tablet pen to enter your password.

When the password security level is High or Medium-High, Input Panel automatically switches to the touch keyboard and doesn't show the pointer or highlight which keys you tap when you enter a password. Password security settings are activated in Input Panel when you move the pointer to a password box.

The Input Panel password security settings are grouped into five levels:

High

Medium-High

Medium

Medium-Low

Low

By default, the password security level for Input Panel is set to Medium-High.

To change your password security level

1.Tap to open Tablet PC Input Panel.

2.Tap Tools, and then tap Options.

3.Tap the Advanced tab, move the slider to the level you want, and then tap OK.

Warning

If you lower your password security level, anyone who can see your screen might be able to see your password.

The following table shows the password security settings for each level.

	High	Medium-High	Medium	Medium-Low	Low
Automatically switches to the touch keyboard when you enter a password	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Lets you switch to the writing pad when you enter a password	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Shows the pointer and the keys that are tapped on the touch keyboard when you enter a password	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Security Check List for Your computer

Use this checklist to make sure you are taking advantage of all the ways that Windows can help keep your computer as secure and safe as possible.

Action Center

Use Action Center to make sure your firewall is on, your antivirus software is up to date, and your computer is set up to install updates automatically.

Windows Defender

Use Windows Defender to prevent malicious software, like spyware or viruses, from infecting your computer.

User Account Control

User Account Control prompts you for your permission before installing software or opening certain kinds of programs that could potentially harm your computer or make it vulnerable to security threats.

Backup and Restore

It's important to back up your files and settings regularly so that if you get a virus or have any kind of hardware failure, you can recover your files.

Windows Update

Set Windows Update to download and install the latest updates for your computer automatically.

Windows Firewall

Use Windows Firewall to help prevent hackers and unwanted software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet.