Security for remote access
Perhaps one of the things that programmers don't consider strongly enough when it comes to remote pair programming is security. I would say that there are two types of security, as follows:
- Personal security: This includes following the best practices for cybersecurity.
- Technical security: Make sure you respect security guidelines.
Let's understand each of these in the following sections.
Personal security
When talking to security experts, one of the main focuses is on how an individual can make small mistakes that generate holes in the security of a software or hardware system. The most danger comes from how careful we are with our systems, considering that we know how our systems work and what could go wrong.
We might think that most errors come from the technical side and that our systems might have technical problems. However, most problems come from how we, the users, interact with the system, and how we create...