Client-Server File Sharing: How to Protect Your Computer

Most modern security recommendations are written with the client-server model of file sharing in mind.

• Antivirus software protects your computer from virus-infected files.
• Firewalls protect your computer from unauthorized access attempts from other computers.
• Patching your system protects you from threats antivirus software can't handle.
• Using different passwords for different services reduces the danger if one password is compromised.
• If you follow the recommendations presented in the "Securing your Computer" Wizard, you're following current best practices for keeping your computer safe in a client-server-oriented network.