I have lost my YubiKey recently, and my heart sank when I realized that I could lose access to my most important accounts. Luckily, that feeling lasted only a few seconds as I knew that I had taken the necessary steps to prevent this from happening. I follow a few rules every time I secure …
Although possible, using Microsoft Authenticator on multiple devices registered under the same Microsoft account may lead to complete data loss by unintentionally overriding your cloud backup using one of the devices. Having two or more devices with the Microsoft Authenticator app on them sounds like a convenient way to share the 2FA codes with your …
Whether you chose Authy or Google Authenticator to generate your 2FA codes is entirely up to you. The important thing is that you have secured your accounts with 2FA and not only passwords. The difference between Authy and Google Authenticator lies in the number of features offered by each app. If you like minimalism, use …
Having a copy of your Discord Backup Codes is critical in case you lose your authentication app. With ten Backup Codes at your disposal, it is important to know where to find them and generate a new set if required. Login to your Discord account. Click Settings icon to view your Discord profile settings. Press …
Firefox has a Password Manager and is now called Firefox Lockwise. On a desktop, Firefox Lockwise is a part of the browser, but on iOS or Android is a standalone app that also includes a simple password generator. As any other browser-based Password Manager, Firefox Lockwise offers the basic functionality of saving your credentials or …
Only by executing the computer virus program, your device may get infected. It must be run directly by the user or indirectly by attaching itself to other programs, documents, or files. A virus program may also hide in the code that is run automatically when you interact with the system or opening different files. Mine …
The idea of getting a computer virus from an image has never crossed my mind. Most of us are aware of the dangers lurking on the internet. We may think twice before opening that email attachment or downloading unknown files from the internet. But getting a virus from an image is the last thing I …
You probably wonder what a strong password is and if there is an easy way to create one. In this article, I will try to answer that question and provide you with some tools in the form of simple rules that, if applied correctly, can greatly improve the strength of your passwords. A strong password …
I had to recently restore the Microsoft Authenticator app on a new phone after damaging my old device. Luckily for me, the process is straightforward, and if you have a Microsoft account and Cloud or iCloud Backup enabled, it should take you no longer than a few minutes to complete. Open the app on your …
How to view passwords in Google Chrome? In the address bar, type: chrome://settings/passwords to view locally saved passwords. You can also type: http://passwords.google.com to view the passwords in your Google account. If you can’t find any passwords in your Google Account, that usually means that the sync option in your browser is inactive, and the …
