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Jan 15, 2020
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buffgato
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Depends on the platform
There are plenty that will ask you every time
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On the subject of internet security: passwords
ThetaSigma
1/15/20 4:54pm
This is exactly why two factor authentication is so important.
Probable Sacko
1/15/20 5:02pm
True. Two factor authentication makes it much, much harder to break in,
ThetaSigma
1/15/20 5:04pm
I avoided Two-Factor for a long time because I thought it meant I had to do it every time. I turned it on today
Cougarrr
1/15/20 5:05pm
Depends on the platform
buffgato
1/15/20 5:06pm
Oh I just did Google authentication. I have a long way to go to really protect myself
Cougarrr
1/15/20 5:13pm
I discovered the downside of two factor recently
buffgato
1/15/20 5:08pm
I would say that is more of an SMS issue than a 2FA issue. There are other types of 2FA that wouldn’t be dependent on
Probable Sacko
1/15/20 8:04pm
Sure, but the vast majority use SMS right now
buffgato
1/16/20 9:42am
But avoid 2FA that uses SMS. It's too easy to compromise because the network providers are the worst
YIsForBrigham
1/15/20 5:14pm
Another reason people don’t bother with secure passwords
BYUCLA
1/15/20 5:17pm
1. Use a password manager; 2. Use 2FA, app-based or with a physical key.
mik3
1/15/20 5:25pm
Does Norton Password Manager cost?
permiso
1/15/20 6:33pm
No, it's free
ThetaSigma
1/15/20 6:36pm
For PC and mobile? LassPass charges for mobile
permiso
1/15/20 6:58pm
Bitwarden is free for computer and phone.
mightybrick
1/15/20 7:00pm
Norton Password Manager is free for both.
ThetaSigma
1/15/20 7:10pm
LastPass is free on mobile for me
HoustonCougar
1/15/20 8:31pm
Hmm maybe they changed their plans since I last used it
permiso
1/15/20 8:41pm
Google Chrome has a built-in password manager too. Syncs to any device.
mik3
1/15/20 9:02pm
I use that one and Last Pass but to my knowledge neither synced across devices
permiso
1/15/20 9:51pm
If you sign in to Chrome it should carry over.
mik3
1/15/20 10:35pm
The recommendation to have different secure passwords for different sites
Busiturtle
1/15/20 7:11pm
It's perfectly practical if you use a password manager.
ThetaSigma
1/15/20 7:19pm
Security experts no longer recommend frequent password changes. They are
Megamind
1/15/20 9:32pm
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