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Steps to secure your Wi-Fi Camera

WiFi camerasu00a0are installed to secure the sites. But, the question arises are these cameras are secured? A lot of hackers are in search of an opportunity to get unauthorized access into your network to breach the security of it.

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Steps to secure your Wi-Fi Camera

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  1. Steps to secure your Wi-Fi Camera dailygram.com/index.php/blog/606042/steps-to-secure-your-wi-fi-camera WiFi cameras are installed to secure the sites. But, the question arises are these cameras are secured? A lot of hackers are in search of an opportunity to get unauthorized access into your network to breach the security of it. Hence, it becomes necessary to protect your camera from unauthorized access. So, if you are looking at the techniques to protect your camera from the hackers, go through the article to protect your Wi-Fi camera. MAKE YOUR NETWORK SECURE For securing your Wi-Fi camera, firstly secure your network from the hackers. For securing the camera, you need to make use of the security options provided by the camera. This process may include the encryption method, changing the password of the router, and changing the SSID name. BY CREATING A STRONG PASSWORD OF WI-FI CAMERA Don’t forget to create a password for your Wi-Fi camera. If you forget to set a password, it will act like allowing the hackers. You should also change the default settings of your camera after purchasing it. For setting a strong password, you can make use of a combination like letters (both upper and lower cases), numbers and symbols. BY TURNING OFF REMOTE MONITORING Numerous Wi-Fi enabled cameras to support remote viewing feature. But, this feature can exploit your security too. Due to remotely monitoring features, an application or a website can log in to your Wi-Fi camera that can be an open door for hackers. So, don’t forget to turn off the remote monitoring when you are not using it. DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE THE CAMERA'S FIRMWARE For securing your camera from the hackers, always update the firmware of the camera. An old firmware of Wi-Fi camera doesn’t offer high performance, while regular updating firmware can enhance the performance of the camera. So, keep updating the firmware of your camera. ALWAYS BUY A WI-FI CAMERA FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE When it comes to buying a Wi-Fi camera, there are numerous sources like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. But, always buy a camera from a trusted source and don’t forget to make sure that your selected camera supports SSL encryption or not. DISCONNECT YOUR WEBCAM AFTER USING IT 1/2

  2. Always disconnect your webcam after using it. It can protect our camera from the unwanted invasion of hackers. You can also disconnect the USB webcams desktops, or disable it in your system BIOS or OS. ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON PASSWORD RECOVERY EMAILS To forget, the password is a common thing. Nowadays, almost all services offer an option to create a new password by sending a recovery mail to your Gmail account. Just, imagine what would happen if they get access to your mail account. So, always maintain a separate mail account for this purpose. By making use of these techniques, you can easily protect your Wi-Fi camera from the invasion of hackers. If the hackers enter into your network, they will ruin your system. So, just installing the camera is not enough, but its security is a big concern. 2/2

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