I feel like I use pretty good passwords, but I understand that Google just released something called “Password Checkup” to confirm. Cool. How can I have it check my passwords?
Can Google Password Checkup confirm I have good passwords?
Posts tagged "password security"
Instagram Unusual Login Attempt Warning?
I went to check Instagram this morning and got an “unusual login attempt” warning! What’s going on?
How Do I Quick Change my LinkedIn Password?
I’m afraid I might have left a Web browser logged in to my LinkedIn account at an Internet Cafe. Not good. How can I quickly change my password and log that system out?
How to Pick A Great Password?
Today is actually World Password Day – May 3 – so it’s a great time to talk about how to choose passwords and ensure you have maximal privacy and security on your online accounts. Let’s talk about it…
What Are Password Managers and Which One Should You Use?
Ya know that feeling when you’ve spent months clicking on a link that automatically signs you in, only to be prompted for a username and password that you barely remember creating? This is something lots of people deal with in today’s online world. Most use lots of different services and it goes without saying that keeping the same username and password across all isn’t a good security practice. That’s why password managers were invented…
Enable Instagram 2-Step Verification Login Authentication?
I’m a bit paranoid about someone hacking my Instagram account. Do they have 2-factor login verification?
Can I Enable 2-Step Account Verification on Amazon.com?
I have two-step verification enabled on all sorts of my accounts now, but the one I use the most just has a simple password: Amazon.com. Can I turn on 2-step verification for my account?
How can I require a password on wake on my iMac?
I had a colleague at work use my computer without permission and mess up some of my bookmarks. Now I want to set up my Mac OS X system to require a password upon waking so that doesn’t happen again. How do I set that up?
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