Privacy › Module 5 › Lesson 3
Lab — 10-Minute Privacy Audit
Complete a fast, repeatable privacy audit across accounts, devices, and browsers
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Ten minutes now beats ten hours after a breach
This lab combines everything from Topic 4 into a short checklist you can repeat monthly. Set a timer, work top to bottom, and write down one fix per section—even if everything looks good.
1. Minute 1–2 — Passwords and 2FA
Open your password manager dashboard. Fix any reused or weak passwords on email, banking, and cloud storage. Confirm 2FA is enabled on email and financial accounts. Locate stored backup codes.
2. Minute 3–4 — Browser and DNS
Quick connection check (optional)curl -vI --connect-timeout 10 https://cyberlium.com 2>&1 | head -20 dig cyberlium.com +short
curl -vI --connect-timeout 10 https://cyberlium.com 2>&1 | head -20 dig cyberlium.com +short
Verify tracking protection is on. Check whether DNS-over-HTTPS is enabled. Clear cookies on shared machines only.
3. Minute 5–6 — Social and Footprint
Search your name in a private window. Open one social platform privacy page and confirm default audience is not Public. Remove one unused connected app or old account you find.
4. Minute 7–8 — Device Permissions
On your phone: Settings → Privacy → Location and Photos. Revoke access for apps that do not need it. Enable lock-screen notification privacy. Confirm disk encryption is on for your laptop.
5. Minute 9–10 — Email and Brokers
List your top three aliases or decide which new sign-ups will use them. Submit one data-broker opt-out or mark a calendar reminder to do so. Check haveibeenpwned.com for your primary email if you have not this quarter.
Score yourself honestly:
0–2 fixes needed
Strong baseline—schedule the next audit in 30 days.
3–5 fixes needed
Normal for most learners—prioritize email 2FA and password reuse first.
6+ fixes needed
Block one hour this week to work through Module 2 and 3 lessons again.
Complete 10-Minute Privacy Audit
Run the full timed audit. Save ~/cyberlium-lab/privacy-audit.txt with today's date, your score band (0–2, 3–5, or 6+ fixes), and the top three actions you completed or scheduled. Check the box when your notes are saved.