World Password Day: 2 + 2 = 4

2023-05-04 21:12

World Password Day is always hard to write tips for, because the primary advice you'll hear has been the same for many years.

PASSWORD MANAGEMENT. Use a password manager if you can.

Password managers help you choose a completely different password for every site.

2FA is short for two-factor authentication, where a password alone is not enough.

2FA often relies on one-time codes, typically six digits long, that you have to put in as well as your same-every-time password.

So it's a minor inconvenience for you, but it makes things harder for the crooks, because they can't jump straight in with just a stolen password.

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