And you are probably aware that if a user follows the recommended rules for creating a strong password, this would not have been such a big problem?
Earlier this year we wrote about password-management tools that let you use encrypted passwords to prevent strangers from accessing your data.
To avoid this, have a strong password that includes numbers or symbols.
For iPads in particular, it has the most intuitive interface of the three password managers discussed in this article.
According to the company, this means that there is no password recovery option and there is no ability for Silent Circle to reveal anything other than encrypted voice and encrypted data in complying with a court-ordered subpoena.
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Since many people use variations on the same password across various sites, this could prove to be an annoyance to the 1.3 million people with Gawker accounts.
In the near term, this can mean helping consumers better understand password manager software, which gives users the power to set arbitrarily complex passwords that are website-specific, without forcing users to memorize them all.
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The S4 gives this option and requires a minimum 8 character password.
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When asked (this afternoon), I gladly provided the password to head office.
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This advice has to do with the way password crackers work, in essence it is harder to break a longer more complex password.
In this case, though, not having a password meant that the iPad was on its way back to my brother-in-law within hours of its separation.
This would require two steps, the entry of a password as well as another action.
This is one big reason why I urge you to password protect your devices: people are snoopy.
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Unless care is taken to password protect a phone, the risk of this financial related information getting into wrong hands could be high.
This, combined with a number of high-profile password breaches at some websites has shown the need to move forward to the next level in authentication.
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This is very convenient, but if that username and password falls into the wrong hands, you can find yourself very quickly in a world of pain.
This is of course not the case, when a password database is lost and when an obsolete encryption algorithm like DES is used, users can not share blame.
As they leave the museum, they will be issued with a password, so that they can subsequently call up this information over the Internet, from home or school.
One lesson that we can all take from this still-unfolding scandal: Keep your Wi-Fi network password protected.
First, of course, it must be password protected to avoid fraud and to encourage greater use this technology.
Also (and this should be a no-brainer), never share your password with anyone.
Sites like this will try to trick you into handing over your username and password so criminals are able to go shopping using your money.
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"I did not want to do it, but because I really needed my job and he implied that this was a condition of recertification, I reluctantly gave him the password, " he told Maryland lawmakers, who are considering outlawing the practice.
For Wap sites this will be a PIN, on the web a user name and password.
While this is no doubt more hassle than just using just the username and password, it dramatically improves account security.
When this is done, PayPal send an email containing a link to reset the password.
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The web site administration for this system, a system that can be used to disable automobiles, is protected by simple password authentication that is open to brute force attack.
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With a personalized examination of conscience for each user, password protected profiles, and a step-by-step guide to the sacrament, this app invites Catholics to prayerfully prepare for and participate in the Rite of Penance.
"Of course, even with this new security option turned on, it's still important for you to use a strong password and follow the rest of our advice for keeping your account secure, " he wrote.
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