Using Go!
safely
All Go! users are provided with a User ID
based on their membership number, and a password. Users must follow
these rules to protect their Go! account.
User ID and
password
Users must not:
- write down their User ID and password
- share their User ID and password with anyone
else.
Users must:
- choose a strong password and change it
regularly*
- turn off any 'remember passwords' feature of their browser when
using Go!
- log out of the Go! system correctly using the
‘Log out’ icon.
* Go! contains a downloadable
help file to help users create and remember a strong
password.
Downloading Go!
data
Users who downloaded information from Go! -
for example to carry out a mail merge to a group of members - must
protect this information. Users must:
- download information only when it is actually
needed
- store downloaded files on a
password-protected computer
- delete the information as soon as the mail
merge or other work is complete (remembering to empty the computer
waste bin as well)
- delete any copies of the information stored
by their email system
- delete reports from the desktop or from any
other saved location.
Keeping Go!
private
It is good practice not to access Go! via a
computer in an Internet café, library or other public outlet.
Although not recommended, if you must access Go! in a public
environment (libraries, internet cafes, offices, etc), the
following guidelines must be adhered to:
- Ensure the computer will not remember your
password
- Make sure nobody can see your screen
- Ensure you log out before leaving the
computer
- Delete any items you have saved and ensure
the computers' recycling bin is emptied
- Delete the browsing history and cache (in the
browser 'tools' menu)
A unit computer is a legitimate unit expense, and can be used
for girls to look at badges, search for activities as well as using
the Members' Area and Go!.
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Sources of more
information
-
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s security information
- Non-technical computer magazines such as
Computer Active - these often have articles explaining
computer security in plain language
- Girlguiding UK’s website sometimes offers
downloadable articles on computer security.