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All Behaviours > Using private browsing windows
Using private browsing windows
If workplace devices are shared between colleagues, private browsing should be enabled by default. This means history and cookies are deleted after each session.
Why is it important?
Private browsing windows protect privacy. They’re important to use if a device is shared. If a device is lost or stolen, because private browsing windows erase cookies and history, further protecting any accounts accessed from it.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Data Theft
Data theft is the intentional stealing of data.
Account Compromise
Account compromise happens when unauthorised people access them.
Privacy Violation
A privacy violation occurs when an unintended person learns about someone elses private information.
Further reading
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/publications/securing-your-web-browser https://www.howtogeek.com/269265/how-to-enable-private-browsing-on-any-web-browser/