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Microsoft’s Password Manager to work with Edge, Chrome and mobile devices

AnandKhanse@TWC — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:30:13 +0000

Microsoft is finalizing its work on a new password manager utility called Passwords, which would work on Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and mobile devices. It’s said that the utility would securely sync users’ username-password credentials between Android, iOS, PC, and Mac devices. Microsoft’s new Password Manager Like the other password managers in the market, this […]

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42 percent people believe their accounts aren’t worth a hacker’s time

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Mon, 11 May 2020 17:15:59 +0000

Recently, Microsoft acknowledged passwords are inconvenient and a drain on productivity, and Similar to email addresses, there are no viable alternatives to passwords. Sure, authentication methods such as two-factor authentication (2FA) provide users with an additional layer of security, but they neither eliminate the requirement for passwords nor solve the password reusability issue. Password reusability […]

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Microsoft says passwords are inconvenient and a drain on productivity

AnandKhanse@TWC — Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:21 +0000

Remembering complex passwords could be a tedious process for many, let alone using those passwords every time you want to access your email and social media accounts. Sure, there are password managers — but again, you must remember one master password that allows users to safeguard and retrieve all remaining credentials stored in your password […]

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44 million use leaked passwords on Microsoft Accounts, says report

AshishMohta@TWC — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:30:22 +0000

Managing passwords can be a tricky thing, especially now that everyone has accounts on so many services on the internet. Due to this, the same password gets used in multiple accounts. On top of that, many users use a password that has a similar pattern and is used with slight modification. According to the report, […]

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Windows 10 v1903 drops password expiration policies in favor of better security practices

AnandKhanse@TWC — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 13:45:44 +0000

Microsoft has released the baseline settings for Windows 10 v1903 (19H1) and Windows Server v1903. The release document mentions that the operating system will drop password expiration starting with Windows 10 May 2019 update. Windows 10 v1903 drops password expiration policies In all likelihood, the password expiration will be replaced by better security features like […]

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Browser Login Managers are being exploited by Cyber Criminals

Karan Khanna — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:17:20 +0000

Internet users have been exposed to vulnerabilities in browser login managers for over 11 years. It has allowed your saved login data to be extracted by unscrupulous people, to be used for whatever they wish. It follows other revelations in the industry such as the Uber scandal that has allowed the personal data of users […]

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Popular Password Managers were found leaking passwords

MahitHuilgol@TWC — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 04:45:01 +0000

Passwords cannot be easy to remember and tough passwords are difficult to remember. In order to get around this problem most of us usually use a Password Manager which will encrypt and store all of our credentials and will enter the same as and when required. All of the passwords are guarded by a master […]

Microsoft to ban common passwords

AnkitGupta@TWCN — Tue, 31 May 2016 20:08:19 +0000

In a bid to boost users’ online security, Microsoft has decided to ban common passwords that look too basic and can be easily decoded by the hackers. The company maintains a database of banned passwords which are insecure and commonly used, and users would be prevented in registering passwords that are similar or match with […]

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CNBC shared your Password with Advertisers

ShiwangiPeswani@TWC — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:00:29 +0000

CNBC website silently shared your passwords to third parties, according to reports. CNBC’s blog The Big Crunch, recently published an article “Apple and the construction of secure passwords,” offering tips on how to create a secure password. CNBC shared your Password The article included a password checking tool to test the password strength. Thankfully, security […]

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