Pages Tagged “password”
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- Don’t Disable Paste!
App and website developers: please do not disable paste on your login forms. Let people use password managers so they can keep a unique password for your site that’s resistant to both password-guessing and password-sharing attacks. Thank you.
- Treat Passwords Like Driving: Separate Your Hazards.
The last time I set up a new computer, I was surprised to find that installing a password manager has become a critical part of getting the system ready to use. It used to be that you could pick a few unique passwords for critical services like your primary email and banking sites, and reuse […]
- Recent Tech Links
Linkblogging: One step closer to downloading a pizza! Also: telecom consolidation, password strength, web intents, and more.
- 1…2…3…4…5.
Security researchers examine a list of 32 million passwords stolen from RockYou, and the 20 most common are…well…pathetic.
- At least it’s pricier than a candy bar
Maybe it’s the housing costs, but people in San Francisco need a little extra incentive to give out their computer password than people in Liverpool. Last year a survey found that 71% would reveal their password for a chocolate bar. A similar survey this month in San Francisco found that 66% would give it up […]