As we all know, passwords alone - even strong ones - don’t offer adequate protection. More and more services offer “two-step account verification” to increase security. What exactly is it, where can
you use it, and how?
Published 17.01.2014
If you’re an intensive Google user, you will know that a single username and password give access to all Google services. Since this constitutes a potential security threat, it’s best to secure your
account in two “layers”. How?
Published 06.01.2012
Professionals and companies are increasingly storing their files and other data in the cloud, for instance via Dropbox. If you don’t fully trust the security of this cloud service, how can you give
your data extra protection?
Published 21.09.2015
A journalist of the renowned Wired magazine was hacked and all his data was deleted in a matter of minutes. And yet he used very strong passwords. How is this possible and how can you prevent this
from happening to you?
Published 17.10.2012
If you want to use a web service or cloud tool these days, you will generally be asked to log in with a username and password. How do make this procedure as safe as possible?
Published 03.09.2018
The Heartbleed attack has shown that everyone runs the risk of losing their password. What are signals to look out for that someone may have hacked your password?
Published 12.06.2014
Almost all major online services now optionally offer a “2-step account verification”, which means that a password alone is no longer enough for logging in. How exactly does this work on your
computer, smartphone or tablet?
Published 13.10.2016
The Keychain feature has long been part of iOS and macOS. However, the new iOS 12 comes with some extra features to manage your passwords. What are they?
Published 07.12.2018
Are you fed up with being asked to enter passwords and login names for accessing websites - that you’ve already registered for - over and over again? How can you make the login process more
efficient?
Published 09.02.2007
The well-known password manager LastPass recently became completely free for personal use. What is LastPass, and how do you use this tool correctly?
Published 09.01.2017