New year, new password reset at work...
My new password is "NCSC advises against regular password expiry"
Actually TBF that was my old one, my new one is "NCSC advises against regular password expiry2"
New year, new password reset at work...
My new password is "NCSC advises against regular password expiry"
Actually TBF that was my old one, my new one is "NCSC advises against regular password expiry2"
Someone on Reddit asked if "pw" is a good enough password for a local system account.
This is where knowing your threat model and adversary is important.
If your adversary is your cat walking across your keyboard, then it's probably fine.
If your adversary is a roommate that you don't fully trust, then probably not.
If it's on a desktop computer that sits permanently on the floor, see above.
If it's a laptop that frequently travels between home and work, maybe not.
Someone on Reddit asked if "pw" is a good enough password for a local system account.
This is where knowing your threat model and adversary is important.
If your adversary is your cat walking across your keyboard, then it's probably fine.
If your adversary is a roommate that you don't fully trust, then probably not.
If it's on a desktop computer that sits permanently on the floor, see above.
If it's a laptop that frequently travels between home and work, maybe not.
ESET will retire its Password Manager on Oct 18, 2027, with all stored data deleted after shutdown. 🔐
Users must export credentials and migrate early as renewals and activations face strict cutoffs. ⏳
🔗 https://proton.me/blog/eset-password-manager
#TechNews #Security #Privacy #Data #Cybersecurity #Encryption #OpenSource #Passwords #Migration #UserRights #Accountability #Tech #DigitalSafety #ESET #Password #PasswordManager
ESET will retire its Password Manager on Oct 18, 2027, with all stored data deleted after shutdown. 🔐
Users must export credentials and migrate early as renewals and activations face strict cutoffs. ⏳
🔗 https://proton.me/blog/eset-password-manager
#TechNews #Security #Privacy #Data #Cybersecurity #Encryption #OpenSource #Passwords #Migration #UserRights #Accountability #Tech #DigitalSafety #ESET #Password #PasswordManager
This piece by @Edent is more than three years old but it contains plenty of good points about digital continuity and contingency.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2022/06/ive-locked-myself-out-of-my-digital-life/
This piece by @Edent is more than three years old but it contains plenty of good points about digital continuity and contingency.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2022/06/ive-locked-myself-out-of-my-digital-life/
"We tend to assume that the younger generations online are digital natives — having grown up immersed in the online world, they possess an innate understanding of cybersecurity and its risks.
However, our research has debunked this misconception: In fact, the password habits of an 18-year-old are strikingly similar to those of an 80-year-old."
"We tend to assume that the younger generations online are digital natives — having grown up immersed in the online world, they possess an innate understanding of cybersecurity and its risks.
However, our research has debunked this misconception: In fact, the password habits of an 18-year-old are strikingly similar to those of an 80-year-old."
Thieves steal $100M in jewels from Louvre after museum used own name as surveillance password.
French cybersecurity audit revealed museum ran outdated Windows Server 2003 software with unguarded rooftop access
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/thieves-steal-100m-jewels-from-louvre-after-museum-used-own-name-surveillance-password #globalmuseum #museums #Louvre #security #passwords
Distributed.net stores #passwords in plain text. I just received the following email.
@iMeddles the problem is not the nature of any of the authentication devices but rather the fact that you're losing the multi in multi-factor authentication.
With multi-factor authentication, if someone steals my security key, they still need to guess my #passwords. If someone cracks my passwords, they still need to get their hands on my key.
With #passkeys, this is no longer true and all your authentication and identity is rolled into one device that if compromised, compromises everything. #MFA
