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How to create a secure password policy
Passwords have been on their way out for years – and it’s no surprise. Alone, passwords are a flawed means of security, partly because people often choose weak credentials and repeat them across services. In an enterprise scenario, this is especially problematic when coupled with IT policies that mandate changing passwords regularly. It is with this in mind that attitudes…
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Getting started with Google Password Manager – Computerworld
Google Password Manager 101 First things first: You shouldn’t have to do anything to turn the Google Password Manager on. The system, once considered part of Google’s Smart Lock feature, works across Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and any other desktop platform where you’re signed into Chrome — and it’s typically activated by default in all of those places. You’ll see the…
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Max Is the Latest Streaming Service to Target Password Sharing
Following similar crackdowns from Netflix and Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max) has announced its intentions to stop you from freely sharing passwords across households. In an earnings call Thursday, company Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said the move would start with “very soft messaging” over the next few months before getting more serious heading into 2025 and 2026. That at…
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How Secure Is Firefox’s Password Manager?
Firefox Password Manager fast facts Pricing: Free for all Firefox usersKey features: Secure password generation. Password auto-fill. Multi-device sync. Password breach alerts. Mozilla Firefox has a built-in password manager that stores and auto-fills account credentials for websites and online apps. It works much the same as third-party password managers, but many users wonder if it offers the same amount of…
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New Cisco ASA and FTD features block VPN brute-force password attacks
Cisco has added new security features that significantly mitigate brute-force and password spray attacks on Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), helping protect the network from breaches and reducing resource utilization on devices. Password spray and brute force attacks are similar in that they both attempt to gain unauthorized access to an online account by guessing a password. However, password spray…
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Feeling safe with that complicated password? Think again, security experts say – complexity affects memorability and fosters unsafe practices
Overly complex passwords are not just ineffective but dangerously insecure, according to the latest National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. Humans often choose easily guessed passwords for the sake of memorability, NIST said, meaning many online services have introduced rules that demand a certain level of complexity. For example, many services require users to create passwords that contain…
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How to Remove a Password From a PDF File
Quick Links Use Save as PDF or Print to PDF The Official Method: Use Adobe Acrobat Pro Key Takeaways To remove the password from a PDF on Windows, open the PDF, press Ctrl+P, then select “Save as PDF” as your printer. On macOS, open the PDF in Preview, press Command+P to open the print dialogue, then click “PDF” at the…
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British man arrested over hack-to-trade scheme using email password resets
A British man faces extradition to the US after hacking Office 365 email accounts of executives in order to gain inside information for stock trades. The US Department of Justice said London-based Robert Westbrook began his hack-to-trade scheme in 2019 and ran for at least a year until 2020. By using the information collected, he made $3.75 million, according to…
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Is Google Password Manager Safe to Use in 2024?
Google Password Manager’s fast facts Pricing: Free for all Google users.Key features: Password generator. Password autofill. Password checkup and alerts. Password import and export. On-device encryption. Image: Google If you find yourself mostly in the Google ecosystem for your day-to-day online activities, you may have wondered if the free Google Password Manager is safe enough as your sole password manager…
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Is it a Safe Password Manager?
NordPass fast facts Our rating: 4.6 stars out of 5Pricing: Starts at $1.89 per monthKey features Modern XChaCha20 encryption. Flexible subscription options. Easy-to-use applications. From the creators of the popular NordVPN, NordPass has big shoes to fill as Nord Security’s password manager solution. Fortunately, NordPass more than exceeds these expectations with its zero-knowledge password vault, strong encryption, and user-friendly interface.…
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