Another tip in a series provided by the Offices of Information Security, Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy

The end of the school year is in sight, and you may be spending time off-campus or even out of the area. Make sure that you can access your PennKey-protected data.

Know your PennKey and PennKey password. Ensure you have the information needed to use your security questions if you need to reset your PennKey password online if necessary. People often have this information saved in their browsers, but you should know your PennKey and PennKey password or have it saved in your password manager.

Confirm that Two-Step verification will work if you are out of the country or in an area with poor or non-existent data or data or Wi-Fi connection. It is recommended that you have the Duo Mobile application on your smartphone.

Using Duo Mobile means that a data or Wi-Fi connection is not required to generate a Two-Step verification code. Before leaving, you can also access your Two-Step profile and generate twenty single-use codes, which you can use if you do not have access to your smartphone.

If you are bringing your computer with you, make sure that you use a password on the device and have the computer set to lock when it goes to sleep.

• PennKey Recovery Service: https://pennkeysupport.upenn.edu/recovery-service.  
• Two-Step Verification for Travel: https://www.isc.upenn.edu/how-to/two-step-verification-before-you-travel.
• LastPass Password Manager: https://www.isc.upenn.edu/how-to/lastpass.

For additional tips, see the One Step Ahead link on the Information Security website: https://www.isc.upenn.edu/security/news-alerts#One-Step-Ahead.