Google Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this post we cover details on how passkeys stored in the Google Password Manager are kept secure. See our post on the Android Developers Blog for a more general overview. Passkeys are a safer and more secure alternative to passwords. Passkeys are the result of an industry-wide effort.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Adoption of two-factor authentication has substantially increased since we began conducting this research in 2017. SMS Text Message Remains the Most Used Authentication Method SMS (85%) continues to be the most common second factor that respondents with 2FA experience have used, slightly up from in 2019 (72%).

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

Use complex passwords with at least eight characters.? . ? . I personally use a password manager that will store and inject passwords.? There are many good ones on the market but be sure to protect this personal password vault with multifactor authentication.? However, they are not a silver bullet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 1, 2024

Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication josh.pearson@t… Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:01 In the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the traditional method of securing sensitive information through passwords has become alarmingly vulnerable. Pervasive MFA - Pervasive MFA is another mandate that introduces complexity.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From March 19, users of Twitter won’t be able to use SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) unless they have a subscription to the paid Twitter Blue service. You can still use the authentication app and security key methods. To avoid losing access to Twitter, remove text message two-factor authentication by Mar 19, 2023.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication josh.pearson@t… Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:01 In the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the traditional method of securing sensitive information through passwords has become alarmingly vulnerable. Pervasive MFA - Pervasive MFA is another mandate that introduces complexity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. ” Google’s move will make passkeys an additional verification option alongside passwords and two-factor verification. Step 2: Yeet the password.”

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter how many letters, numbers, or special characters you give them and no matter how many times you change them, passwords are still @N0T_FUN! Using strong passwords and a password manager 2. Enabling multi-factor authentication 3. Recognizing and reporting phishing 4.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 22, 2023

On-demand, Secure SaaS Access Authenticating and authorizing user identities have always been an important aspect of enterprise security. Pinpoint and migrate credentials from fragmented password managers, including bulk credential and password rotation unique to each identity with role-based access control assigned automatically.

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Cisco Security

MAY 21, 2021

In case you were not able to watch Brad Arkin’s session, here is a detailed blog that not only outlines how Cisco deployed zero trust but also offers a blueprint for success to implement zero trust in your organization. Zero Trust architecture falls apart without strong authentication to verify user identities. In Conclusion.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

What are the best methods of WordPress password protection for website administrators? This blog post examines the top password security options, such as strong password policies, password managers, two-factor authentication, educating users, and the use of other, wider safeguards.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One area where best practices have evolved significantly over the past twenty years is password security best practices. For more information on MFA, check out our blog post A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA. For more information on MFA, check out our blog post A Beginner's Guide to 2FA and MFA.

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SC Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Using their mobile device to sign in gives people a safer and more secure authentication experience than passwords alone,” Risher said. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 31, 2022

In other words, dynamic passwords are changeable static passwords. Dynamic passwords need to be securely managed. Online and offline password managers come into play here. However, password managers introduce the problem of risk concentration, or putting all of one’s eggs in a single basket.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Thankfully there are technologies that can alleviate the stress of trying to manage the myriad threats that are arrayed before us. The Progression to Passwordless Authentication Let’s look at the natural progression of life. Moving ahead we can get people to learn to use a password manager. Therein lies the rub.

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NSTIC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Today’s blog will jumpstart NIST’s celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022! We have a lot in store for October and are looking forward to sharing our work, progress, events, and news with you.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Password security may seem like a simple solution for a huge problem, but it may be difficult to successfully implement in practice. Without strong, secure passwords or two-factor authentication ( 2FA ) enabled in an organization or startup, it becomes easy for attackers to access stolen credentials on their web and email servers.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms. That’s why many tech companies are turning to passkeys as a more secure and convenient replacement.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Before we can discuss passkeys, we need to lay some groundwork and discuss authentication, Passwordless and WebAuthn. What is authentication? Authentication is the process of verifying your online identity. We started with usernames and passwords – something you know. What is passwordless? It is MFA Phishing Resistant.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass. .” ”

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Troy Hunt

JULY 26, 2019

Shape Security is sponsoring my blog this week (Captcha is no longer enough, they're talking about how Shape Connect blocks automation & improves security instantly, with a 30 minute implementation).

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Each of your passwords needs to incorporate numbers, symbols and capital letters, use at least 16 characters. Use a password manager Keeping track of complex passwords for each of your accounts can seem overwhelming, but a password manager offers a simple and safe solution. Do not use your pet’s name!

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

You may not worry about a hacker using your Netflix login to catch up on Squid Game, but if that same password permits the thief access to your PayPal account, the stakes are suddenly much higher. Silo your risk by generating a unique password for each of your online accounts. 4) Use a password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 10, 2022

Virtually every website and app uses passwords as a means of authenticating its users,” investigators wrote in the report. Users – forced to contend with an ever-expanding number of online accounts they must manage – tend to reuse the same passwords across multiple online services. They’re inconvenient.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. I was logging into one of my favorite online shopping sites the other day, and, as with all my other sites, I was presented with the multi-factor authentication prompt to complete the login process. Most password managers offer text fields that often go ignored and unused.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) recently warned that attackers are increasingly using token theft to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA). “After authentication to Azure AD via a browser, a cookie is created and stored for that session,” the team noted. ” Read next: Top Password Managers. .

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Organizations often put out a rolling statement on their website, blog, or X (Twitter). Change your password If your password has been caught up in a breach, you should immediately change it. Follow any specific advice they offer first, and keep an eye out for any further communications.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

While avoiding duplication of passwords for multiple accounts and enabling two-way authentication can help, using a password manager is another way to help manage all of your account passwords seamlessly. LastPass is the most trusted name in secure password management.

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Ensure that each online account has a unique password to minimize the impact of a potential breach. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, we provide you with ten actionable ways to safeguard your digital identity, focusing specifically on how to prevent compromised credentials. Ensure that each online account has a unique password to minimize the impact of a potential breach. How Can Your Credentials Become Compromised?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2022

With the proper validation, you can authenticate a user (human or machine) and authorize them to access privileged services, accounts, and applications. As machines and humans both have identities that require authentication, the list of credentials to keep track of and protect can include: Passwords.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On his blog , Troy Hunt has announced a major milestone in the ‘Have I Been Pwned?’ This enormous injection of used passwords has puffed up the world’s largest publicly available password database by 38%, according to Hunt. If it says a password you use has breached, you know to never use it again.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Here are some essential tips for safeguarding your online identity: Create secure passwords : When it comes to passwords – longer is stronger. Turn on multifactor authentication: Add multi-factor authentication to your logins for extra security. Make them complex and unique, incorporating letters, numbers and symbols.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

How passwordless solves for password problems Chrysta: What does passwordless mean, and how does that differ from traditional password-based authentication? Christi: Passwordless authentication specifically is any primary factor authentication that is not requiring the user to remember a passphrase or password.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. “If you have my seed phrase, you can copy and paste that into your wallet, and then you can see all my accounts. .

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For a great explanation of why longer passwords work better than shorter, multi-character type passwords, check out this excellent XKCD strip : . A password manager will make this process much easier, as most have the ability to generate unique passwords and allow you to tailor their length and complexity.

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