Checklist
This is a checklist version of the Guide. Action items are marked with Essential, Recommended, or Advanced to help you decide which to prioritize.
Note that which of these recommendations are most important for you to act on will depend on your specific circumstances and risk factors.
Essential
- Use a password manager
- Use two-factor authentication (2FA)
- Enable device encryption
- Disable biometric unlock and lockscreen notifications at protests and border crossings
- Take photos without unlocking the device at protests and border crossings
- Use Signal
Recommended
- Use a completely random password for each site
- Use random answers for security questions
- Secure your password manager with a random six-word passphrase
- Store your 2FA codes in your password manager
- Avoid SMS-based 2FA
- Use passkeys
- Prevent Microsoft and Apple from decrypting your device
- Keep your phone completely powered off at protests and border crossings
- Use Signal to remove image metadata