My Digital Privacy & Security Checklist

Accounts

  • Password manager used for all accounts
  • No reused passwords
  • 2FA enabled on important accounts
  • Recovery codes saved safely
  • Old accounts deleted or secured

Email

  • Main email has strong password
  • 2FA enabled
  • Recovery options checked
  • Forwarding rules checked
  • Login history checked

Phone

  • Unused apps removed
  • App permissions reviewed
  • Location access limited
  • Camera/microphone access limited
  • Device updated
  • Lock screen enabled

Browser

  • uBlock Origin installed
  • Unused extensions removed
  • Third-party cookies blocked
  • Separate profiles used
  • Privacy-friendly search engine tested

Home Lab

  • SSH key login used
  • Root SSH disabled
  • Admin tools private through Tailscale
  • Public services reviewed
  • Backups tested
  • Secrets not stored in wiki
  • Docker ports checked

Social Media

  • No private addresses posted
  • No real-time travel details posted
  • No work screenshots posted
  • No logs with tokens/IPs posted
  • Mastodon admin account protected

Involvement

  • Follow Privacy Guides
  • Follow EFF Surveillance Self-Defense
  • Follow EDRi
  • Join one privacy/security community
  • Help one person improve security