Mobile and Portable Device Security Practices Landing Page

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Overview

Protecting your mobile devices involves more than just putting a password/pin on them. You can also set up remote wipe, geolocation services, and get your laptops/tablets registered and tagged.

• For more information on securing your data, see Information Protection @ MIT.

How to set up Remote Wipe

iOS

• [archive:How to remotely Find Lock or Erase your iOS device via iCloud]

Android

• Find Lock and Erase a Lost Android Device

Tagging

Laptops and other small electronic devices can be tagged with the STOP tag. This loss prevention measure is a visual deterrent to stealing electronic devices. Laptop tagging is now FREE for the MIT community, and is offered at the IS&T Service Desk at the Atlas Center in E17-106.

• Laptop and Tablet Tagging and Registration

Have Questions or Still Need Help?

• Contact the IS&T Service Desk