一系列安全漏洞让Ring Doorbell的所有者感到紧张。毕竟，没有人希望一个奇怪的黑客在他们自己的家中观看他们的孩子并与他们交谈。( strange hacker watching and speaking to their children)关于Ring Doorbell(Ring Doorbell)周围的大量黑客攻击的报道越来越多，这导致人们质疑可以采取哪些措施来提高其设备的安全性。
毕竟，智能门铃的初衷是提高家庭安全——而不是(home security—not)邀请黑客进入家中。
好消息是，您可以采取多个步骤来提高Amazon Ring 的安全性(Amazon Ring security)并保护自己。Ring 在发送给用户的电子邮件中解决了这些黑客问题，并向他们保证，Ring 的数据库或网络(database or networks)没有受到重大破坏，这意味着问题很可能出在目标家庭的个人安全实践上。
本文将引导您了解如何使您的Amazon Ring Doorbell比以往更加安全，并就如何提高您的整体网络安全提出一些建议。
启用两因素身份验证(Enable Two-Factor Authentication)
Duo 2017 年的一项研究( 2017 study from Duo)发现，只有 28% 的人使用双重身份验证 (2FA)。双重身份验证(Two-factor authentication)意味着在您输入用户名和密码(username and password)后，系统会提示您输入发送到移动设备的代码。此代码每次都会更改，使您的登录更加安全，但即使是SMS消息也可能被黑客入侵。
有物理形式的双因素身份验证更难破解。许多人忽略了 2FA，因为认为它需要更长的时间，但它只增加了几秒钟的登录过程——(login process—and)如果其他人尝试登录，你会通过手机收到的消息知道。
检查您的信息是否被泄露(Check Whether Your Information Has Been Leaked)
安全(Security)漏洞一直在发生。即使您亲自采取了所有必要的预防措施，如果您经常访问的网站遭到入侵，您的信息也可能落入恶意之手。
在网站haveibeenpwned.com上输入您的电子邮件地址(email address)，以了解它是否包含在过去几年中任何当前已知的数据泄露事件中。如果是这样，您的密码也有可能被泄露。
经常更改密码(Change Your Password Often)
定期更改为新密码的想法令人厌烦，特别是如果您为密码创建(password creation)练习了正确的安全指南。但是，由于数据泄露的频率，定期更改密码有助于确保您的帐户安全(account secure)。
最多每 90 天更改一次密码是个好主意，但每 30 天换一个新密码也不是不可能的。这样做将极大地提高您的Amazon Ring 安全性。(Amazon Ring security)
为每个帐户使用唯一、强且不同的密码(Use Unique, Strong & Different Passwords For Each Account)
许多人对他们拥有的每个在线帐户(online account)都使用相同的密码（或类似的密码变体） 。虽然这肯定更方便，但它会在您的网络安全中留下足够大的漏洞，足以让卡车通过。
创建强密码涉及多个步骤，如果操作正确，几乎不可能记住。将其写在笔记本上，但不要将其存储在您的 PC 上。
- 第一步是创建至少 16 个字符的密码。越长越(Longer)好。
- 避免(Avoid)在密码中使用任何个人信息，例如您的姓名、地址、出生日期或其他容易获得的信息。
- 永远不要在密码中使用您的用户名。
- 您应该创建一个混合了大小写字母、数字和符号的密码。
- 不要在密码中使用单个单词以避免字典攻击，并确保避免任何常见的替换（例如“4”代替“a”或“5”代替“s”）。最好是随机的，或者使用类似于密码创建(password creation)的句子方法(sentence method)。
确保(Make)您使用的每个在线帐户(online account)都有一个不同且复杂的密码，并且不要重复使用其他帐户的密码。将您的 Ring Doorbell 密码(Doorbell password)与您的其他帐户分开，这样有人可以访问它并突破您的Amazon Ring 安全性(Amazon Ring security)的机会就会大大降低。
为每个帐户使用不同的用户名(Use a Different Username For Each Account)
正如您应该为每个帐户使用单独的密码一样，您也应该使用不同的用户名和电子邮件(username and email)。把它想象成投资股票——你的投资组合越多样化，风险就越低。
尽管使用单独的电子邮件地址会使过程更加复杂，但它也使您的信息和个人数据更加安全。
不要使用第三方设备(Do Not Use Third-Party Devices)
您的整个家庭网络(home network)的安全性仅取决于其最薄弱的环节。如果您拥有任何通用的第三方设备，请在将它们连接到您的家庭网络(home network)之前仔细考虑。
这些设备，尤其是由未知公司生产的设备，可能不符合必要的网络安全标准，并且可能特别容易受到黑客的攻击。仅将您信任的公司的设备连接到您的家庭网络(home network)。
即便如此，请遵循上面列出的其他步骤，以确保每个设备都受到尽可能多的保护。您想要做的最后一件事是因为单一产品而向漏洞 开放您的Amazon Ring 安全性。(Amazon Ring security)
要提高您的Amazon Ring 安全性(Amazon Ring security)，请关注基础知识。通过改进您的基线网络安全(baseline cybersecurity)实践，您网络上的每台设备都变得更加安全。Ring Doorbell具有强大的加密功能，但它仅与您的个人安全一样有用。如果没有强大的唯一密码、双重身份验证和智能设备使用(device usage)，黑客甚至可以访问最安全的网络。
6 Ways To Improve Your Amazon Ring Security
A string of security breachеs have made Ring Doorbell owners nervous. After all, no one wants a strange hacker watching and speaking to their children in their own home. Reports have risen of numerous hacks around the Ring Doorbell that lead people to question what, if anything, can be done to improve the security of their devices.
After all, the original intent of a smart doorbell is to improve home security—not to invite hackers into the home.
The good news is that there are multiple steps you can take to improve Amazon Ring security and protect yourself. Ring addressed the hacks in an email it sent to users and assured them that there have been no major breaches of Ring’s database or networks, which means the problem most likely lies in the individual security practices of the families targeted.
This article will walk you through how to make your Amazon Ring Doorbell more secure than it has ever been, as well as make a few suggestions on how to improve your cybersecurity as a whole.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
A 2017 study from Duo found that only 28% of people use two-factor authentication (2FA.) Two-factor authentication means that after you enter your username and password, you will be prompted to enter a code sent to your mobile device. This code changes each time and makes your login that much more secure, but even SMS messages can be hacked.
There are physical forms of two-factor authentication that are much more difficult to breach. Many people ignore 2FA because of the belief that it takes much longer, but it adds only a few seconds to the login process—and if someone else attempts to log in, you will know thanks to the message your phone receives.
Check Whether Your Information Has Been Leaked
Security leaks happen all the time. Even if you personally took all of the necessary precautions, if a website you frequent is breached then your information might fall into malicious hands.
Enter your email address on the website haveibeenpwned.com to find out if it was included in any of the currently-known data breaches over the past several years. If so, there is a chance that your password has also been compromised.
Change Your Password Often
The idea of changing to a new password on a regular basis is tiresome, especially if you practice proper security guidelines for password creation. However, due to the frequency of data leaks, changing your password regularly helps keep your account secure.
It is a good idea to change your password every 90 days at most, but swapping it out for a new password every 30 days would not be out of the question. Doing this will improve your Amazon Ring security tremendously.
Use Unique, Strong & Different Passwords For Each Account
Many people use the same password (or similar variants of it) for every online account they have. While this is certainly more convenient, it leaves holes in your cybersecurity wide enough to drive a truck through.
There are several steps involved in creating a strong password, and if done correctly, it will be almost impossible to remember. Write it down in a notebook, but do not store it on your PC.
- The first step is to create a password of at least 16 characters. Longer is better.
- Avoid using any personal information in the password, such as your name, address, date of birth, or other readily-available information.
- Never use your username in the password either.
- You should create a password that is a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Do not use a single word for your password to avoid dictionary attacks, and make sure any common substitutions (like “4” in place of “a” or “5” in place of “s”) are avoided. It’s better to be random, or to use something like the sentence method of password creation.
Make sure every online account you use has a different and complex password, and do not reuse passwords from other accounts. Keep your Ring Doorbell password separate from your other accounts, and the chance that someone can access it and break through your Amazon Ring security drops significantly.
Use a Different Username For Each Account
Just as you should use a separate password for every account, you should also use a different username and email. Think of it like investing in stocks—the more diverse your portfolio, the lower the risk.
Although using separate email addresses makes the process more complicated, it also makes your information and personal data infinitely more secure.
Do Not Use Third-Party Devices
Your entire home network’s security is only as strong as its weakest link. If you own any generic, third-party devices, think long and hard before connecting them to your home network.
These devices, especially if produced by unknown companies, might not meet necessary cybersecurity standards and may be particularly vulnerable to hackers. Only connect devices from companies you trust to your home network.
Even then, follow the other steps laid out above to ensure every device is as protected as possible. The last thing you want is opening up your Amazon Ring security to the vulnerabilities because of a single product.
To improve your Amazon Ring security, focus on the basics. By improving your baseline cybersecurity practices, every device on your network becomes more secure. The Ring Doorbell has powerful encryption, but it is only as useful as your personal security. Without strong, unique passwords, two-factor authentication, and smart device usage, hackers can gain access to even the most secure networks.
