Security
Warning: Don’t Let Google Manage Your Passwords
Warning: Don’t Let Google Manage Your Passwords – By Neil J. Rubenking PCM
Password management programs have been around since the ’90s, and the major browsers added password management as a built-in feature in the early 2000s. Ever since then, we at PCMag have advised getting your passwords out of insecure browser storage and into a proper, well-protected password manager.
BitWarden Users Update Your Encryption Security
BitWarden Users Update Your Encryption Security – By Chris Does Tech YouTube
Google One brings VPN to $1.99/month plan
Google One brings VPN to $1.99/month plan, adding dark web info monitoring – By Abner Li 9to5Google
After adding Magic Eraser last month, Google One is significantly expanding the availability of its VPN and introducing dark web monitoring for stolen information
LastPass Data Breach Shows Why Plex Updates Are Important
LastPass Data Breach Shows Why Plex Updates Are Important – By Review Geek Review Geek
LastPass is still dealing with last year’s data breach, which exposed the personal information and passwords of some customers. But new information about this story reminds us why every computer user and business needs to take security seriously.
How to back up Bitwarden
How to back up Bitwarden – By Password Bits YouTube
How to Fix “Your Connection Is Not Private” Errors
How to Fix “Your Connection Is Not Private” Errors – By Jordan Gloor How-To Geek
To fix “Your connection is not private” errors on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari, you can clear the cache, update the device operating system, or ensure your computer clock is correct. Plus, you can check if a browser extension or your antivirus is interfering.
Is Facial Recognition and Fingerprint ID Safe?
Is Facial Recognition and Fingerprint ID Safe? – By Ask Leo! – Tech confidence & solutions YouTub
2FA: Two Factor Authentication
2FA: Two Factor Authentication – Computerphile – By Computerphile YouTube
Backup your Bitwarden password database
How to backup your Bitwarden password database – by BitWarden
Bitwarden password manager users may back up their password database for safekeeping. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to export Bitwarden passwords to local systems.
How to create custom fields for Bitwarden vault entries
How to create custom fields for Bitwarden vault entries – bitwarden.com
Most often, you’ll find the default options for Bitwarden vault entries to be plenty. Out of the box, you get Name, Username, Password, Authenticator Key, URL, Folder, Favorite, Master password re-prompt (if enabled), notes, and ownership. With those options, you should be able to create all the vault entries you need.
Filling in digit-specific passwords
Filling in digit-specific passwords – bitwarden.com
So you’ve tried to log into your bank account and are suddenly prompted to enter the 3rd, 8th, 10th and 13th characters of your password—let’s talk about that. Some institutions have come up with a rather interesting way of protecting user accounts. The method in question requires users to type only certain characters from their password. Say, for instance, your password is [email protected]$. If you were to lay that out in numerical order, it would look something like this:
Bitwarden 101: Setting up the Bitwarden Browser Extension
Bitwarden 101: Setting up the Bitwarden Browser Extension – By Bitwarden YouTube
LastPass: Keylogger on home PC led to cracked corporate password vault
LastPass: Keylogger on home PC led to cracked corporate password vault – By Paul Ducklin nakedsecurity.sophos.com
As you probably remember, because the bad news broke just before the Christmas holiday season in December 2022, LastPass suffered what’s known in the jargon as a lateral movement attack.
Protect your Android phone and Google Account
Protect your Android phone and Google Account: How to set a secure PIN, password, and biometric login – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google
Thinking about how many passwords, logins, and sensitive bits of data sit on your phone can be a little frightening. So how do you protect all of that information? This guide will take you through setting a safer PIN and password, as well as having face and fingerprint unlock set in your Android device for extra security.
How to Create an Identity for Bitwarden
How to Create an Identity for Bitwarden – By Password Bits YouTube