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Google Password Manager

Google Updates Password Manager For Unified Experience

July 1, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is starting to roll out new updates to Google Password Manager that help users make it easier to remember their passwords, including a new unified management experience that is the same across Chrome and Android. According to Google, the updates come as a result of feedback from its users about how confusing it can […]

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Research: Remote End Users, Contractors Need Password Better Management Tools

Bitwarden survey reveals that while enterprises are taking password security more seriously, password managers can be better utilized.

June 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

New research suggests that strong passwords remain a cybersecurity priority, but the adoption of strong password policies continues to fall short. According to the research from password management company Bitwarden, nearly enterprise IT decision makers are familiar with one-time passwords, email or SMS verification codes, biometrics and other passwordless authenticators, but 55% of global organizations […]

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Best Practices for Password Security

A password manager will make your life easier and more secure, while silencing that nagging voice in your head.

June 17, 2022 Tim Singleton Leave a Comment

We all know the password mantra: Make it long, strong and unique. Also, include upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers and special characters. And don’t forget to use different passwords everywhere — at least eight characters, but preferably more. Plus, remember to change them frequently. Phew! And as if all that weren’t enough, here’s another: Never […]

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LastPass Passwordless

LastPass Launches Passwordless Login to Vault

LastPass is launching a new secure passwordless login to the LastPass vault via the LastPass Authenticator.

June 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Password management provider LastPass is launching a new secure passwordless login to the LastPass vault via the LastPass Authenticator, creating a passwordless password manager, which the company says is a first for the security industry. The Boston, Mass.-based company says the launch of passwordless login comes as the company is committed to a standards-based FIDO-supported […]

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The Most Common Password Used Amongst CEOs

Amid increasing costs of global data breaches, CEOs are still practicing poor password hygiene by using "123456" and "password."

May 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The tech industry is one of the most breached sectors, according to the latest study by NordPass. The findings suggest high-level executives worldwide are still practicing poor password hygiene, as the most popular password remains “123456.” NordPass, in partnership with independent researchers analyzing cyber incidents, compiled a list of top passwords used by top-level executives. […]

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We’re Still Managing Passwords With Office Docs and Sticky Notes, Research Says

Despite mandated password security training, organizations are still using insecure methods of password management, Hitachi ID survey finds.

May 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]

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Tech Giants Commit to Accelerate Passwordless Sign-Ins

Faster, easier and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms.

May 6, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. This new capability will allow websites and apps to offer secure passwordless sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. Password-only authentication is a security problem often leading to account takeovers, […]

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Microsoft TAP

How Microsoft Is Making A Passwordless Working Life Easier

Microsoft is expanding passwordless options for Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Authenticator.

May 6, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In addition to expanding support for a common passwordless standard, Microsoft announced several new passwordless options to help reduce the attack surface and keep accounts secure, including passwordless support for Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and other innovations. According to Microsoft, the passwordless support for Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Virtual […]

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Password Managers Still Have A Place Despite Passwordless Push

With more and more passwords to manage and a business world slow to adapt, password managers can help move towards a passwordless life.

May 5, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Technology has helped organizations adapt to rapidly changing economic and political situations over the last few years, including when the COVID-19 pandemic forced offices to close. While IT professionals are thankful for new and emerging technologies that help their businesses meet those challenges head on, they come with another set of issues: more passwords to […]

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Microsoft Authenticator Password

Microsoft Releases Password Generation in Authenticator

Password generation in Microsoft Authenticator gives the tool’s 75 million users the ability to generate a strong, random password.

May 3, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released the availability of a strong password generator in Microsoft Authenticator, giving the authentication tool’s 75 million-plus active users the ability to generate a strong, random password. Microsoft Authenticator currently provides passwordless authentication, push notifications, time-based one-time passwords and security alerts in addition to autofill passwords and other features. While the IT community […]

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