Intimate Partner Violence Practice Exam

Digital safety planning in IPV contexts centers on preventing unauthorized access to personal accounts and devices. The strongest initial move is to change all passwords and turn on two-factor authentication. Changing passwords closes doors if an abuser has any login info, while two-factor authentication requires a second form of verification—such as a code from an authenticator app or a security key—so access remains blocked even if the password is known. This helps safeguard emails, social media, banking, and location data from abuse or coercion. Sharing passwords with others undermines safety by giving someone else control; using insecure public networks can expose data to eavesdroppers; disabling device encryption leaves data unprotected if a device is lost or stolen.