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What Happens to Your Passwords When You Delete Your Password Manager App

The app is gone, but have the passwords also been erased?

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5 Reasons You Shouldn't Use Emojis in Your Password

Emojis are for fun, not security.

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What Are OTP Bots?

OTP bots target one-time password systems to hack your accounts. Here's how to defend against them.

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Passkeys: How to Log In to GitHub Without a Password

Get a faster, easier, and more secure login with this modern password replacement.

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What Is Key Stretching? Here's How Your Passwords Can Be Kept Secure

Key stretching can help you keep your online accounts safe. Here's how.

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Have You Changed the Default Passwords on Your IoT Devices?

Not changing the default passwords on IoT devices leaves you vulnerable to hacking. Have you updated your passwords?

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4 Easy Ways to Import Passwords Into Chrome

Switching from another browser to Google Chrome? You can easily transfer your passwords over with these built-in methods.

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Why Shouldn’t You Use the Same Password Everywhere Online

Using one password repeatedly is convenient, but puts your online security in serious danger. Here's why.

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The 9 Most Common Tricks Used to Hack Passwords

Want to figure out someone's password? Review your life choices. Learn how to protect your password from hackers instead.

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What Is Password Entropy?

Can you measure how secure your passwords are? It all comes down to password entropy. Here's what that is and how to calculate your security.

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How to Remove a Mac User Password

Although we don't recommend it, you can remove your Mac's user password if you need to. We'll show you how to do it.

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Passwords vs. Passkeys: What Are the Differences?

We all use passwords for online accounts, but could they soon become a thing of the past? If so, what are passkeys, their natural successor?

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How to Easily Encrypt and Decrypt Files With Seahorse on Ubuntu

Learn more about security and encryption using Seahorse in Linux.

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The 7 Best Online Password Generators for Strong Random Passwords

Looking for a way to quickly create an unbreakable password? Try one of these online password generators.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Passwordless Authentication?

You might already be using passwordless authentication on some services. But what are the risks and benefits of a password-free society?

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A Beginner's Guide to Supervising Access to Computer Systems

Computer systems store a lot of important data, so how is such information actually kept secure? It ultimately comes down to who you give access to...

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Yes, AI Can Crack Your Password, but Can You Prevent It?

Artificial intelligence can be used to crack your passwords: here's how it works and how you can protect yourself from the AI threat.

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How to Share Passwords With Family and Friends on Your iPhone

Apple lets you share your account passwords with a bunch of trustworthy people in a group using your iPhone. We'll walk you through the process.

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How to Recover Your Facebook Account When You Can't Log In

Forgot your password? Were you hacked? Here's how to recover your Facebook account using proven Facebook account recovery options.

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How to Add a Password Hint to Your Mac's Lock Screen

Use a hint to make sure you never forget your Mac's login password. Here's how to set one up in macOS.

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