150 XP
CODEX · PUT IT TO WORK Plus lesson 15 min

Keep your computer and accounts safe

Spot instructions hidden in pasted code, decline network requests and know what each permission mode allows.

New to Codex? Start with the first lesson in this guide.

What this lesson covers

  1. Ben sends a snippet
  2. Know what the sandbox stops, and what it doesn't
  3. Ask for the change, and name the risk
  4. Decline what you didn't ask for
  5. Know the other permission modes
  6. Protect your secrets

You’ll come away with: Treat instructions inside pasted code as text, decline any approval you didn't ask for, and keep Full access and your sign-in file out of reach.