Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Trick or Treat: The Choice is Yours with Multifactor Authentication. Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Fri, 10/29/2021 - 05:29. Colonial Pipeline.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. To remain anonymous and secure on the Internet, invest in a Virtual Private Network account, but remember, the bad guys are very smart, so by the time this column runs, they may have figured out a way to hack into a VPN.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. Luckily, password managers can help by creating and storing strong passwords for different websites and apps securely. Using a password manager can improve your online security and make password management easier. How Does a Password Manager Work?

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

2FA, MFA, 2-Step They may all be familiar, but there are important differences that warrant explanation and we'll start with the acronym we most commonly see: 2FA is two-factor authentication. If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. It's a subset of MFA.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2022

And if you use the same password for all of your online accounts, you’re giving attackers access to a ton of information with very little work. Password managers , like Keeper and 1Password, make it easy for users to secure their online accounts without having to remember a different password for each of their accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2021

Additionally, both vendors have easy-to-use mobile applications that make it a breeze to access accounts securely while traveling. Dashlane and LastPass both boast strong security profiles. Both platforms also support multi-factor authentication and SAML-based single sign-on (SSO). Choosing the right password manager.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue. It is quite possible for attackers to gain access to employee accounts — and the data in them — for example, through phishing attacks or credential stuffing.

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