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<p>Beginning any investigation requires <strong>a clean and secure work environment</strong>. Why?</p>
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<li>Your search engines are designed to remember who you are and this will limit the <strong>results</strong> to what they think you are interested in</li>
<li>Working on a trusted computer or device is essential to work confidentially and in <strong>private</strong>. Your set-up will determine what information you can access and how safe you are while searching.</li>
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<p><strong>Today you are investigating a story while sitting at your computer</strong>. Complete the following three steps to create a clean and secure work environment.</p>
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<p>Let’s start with your device (Step 1). In an ideal situation these five elements are important to the security of your device: </p>
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<li>Use a <strong>trusted</strong> device that you own or that is provided by a trusted employer</li>
<li>Run a <strong>licenced</strong> operating system and licenced software</li>
<li>Have a personal user account on the device with a <strong>strong password</strong>. <a href="https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_SP_001+course/about" target="[object Object]">Learn more about strong passwords in this Totem course</a></li>
<li>Keep your operating system and your <strong>software up to date</strong></li>
<li>Have an official <strong>virus scanner</strong> and/or security software that is up to date</li>
<li>In Iran you might only have access to cracked operating systems and software. Try to obtain the <strong>latest operating systems and software</strong>.</li>
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<p>Why is this important? If you work on a trusted device with genuine and up to date software, you can be reasonably confident it’s not compromised with malware or viruses that allow others to look over your shoulder digitally while you conduct your desk research.</p>
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<p>Now it is time to choose your workplace (Step 2). At best, you should <strong>access the internet </strong>from your home <strong>where you have control</strong> of your wifi/internet modem/router. You may also be confident that the wifi at your office is safe.</p>
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<p><strong>Top tips</strong></p>
<strong>Why should you avoid connecting to the wifi in a public place when doing research?</strong>
<p>When someone has access to your internet modem or router, they can monitor your online behaviour and research, including all the websites you visit. In a public place you do not know or cannot control who has access to your internet modem or router.</p>
<strong>What if you're on the road and can only connect to public wifi?</strong>
<p>Try to connect your computer to your mobile internet/personal hotspot instead of connecting to the public wifi. This gives you a little more protection.</p>
<strong>Do you want to know more about how the internet works?</strong>
<p>We suggest that you take a look at this other Totem course: <a href="https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_IP_001+2018/about)" target="_blank">How the internet works</a>.</p>
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<p>Make sure you <strong>only connect to wifi when it asks for a password</strong>. When you connect to wifi and it does not ask for a password, this tells you that the people offering the wifi are not security-minded. In this situation, you’re much better off connecting to your mobile phone hotspot or use a VPN.</p>
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<p><strong>The internet has eyes and fences!</strong> Your internet service provider (for example Shatel or Irancell) can see which websites you visit (sometimes even what you are reading), and can also restrict the websites you can access.</p>
<p>To bypass internet restrictions in Iran, install a VPN to jump a fence and access a website that is not available from your national internet provider. If you are already using a VPN to read international media or to watch international TV, you might want to evaluate your VPN using the following:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Credit: Translated from What is a Safe VPN </em><br /><em>made by the <a href="https://iranhumanrights.org/" target="_blank">Center for Human Rights in Iran</a></em></p>
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<p>Want to learn more about VPNs? Take our <a href="https://learn.totem-project.org/courses/course-v1:Totem+TP_CT_EN+001/about" target="_blank">How to bypass internet censorship</a> course that will help you select the right VPN for you.</p>
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<p>Juhuu, you are ready!</p>
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<p><strong>Now your work space is clean</strong> and you are ready to search online without being tracked.</p>
<p><strong>In this course you will investigate a story on your computer.</strong> If you are a heavy mobile user download this <a href="/assets/courseware/v1/01fa80b9e3b9bf04481079f8862a3eb5/asset-v1:Totem+TP_DR_EN+001+type@asset+block/TP_DR_EN_001_DeskResearch_TipsSheetSmartphone.pdf" target="_blank">tips sheet on how to set up a clean and secure phone work space</a>.<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br /></span></p>
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