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May 4

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One Password Manager To Rule Them All: LastPass, Part 3

This is the third entry in a multi-part series on LastPass. Part 1 Part 2

It’s time for the good stuff. What’s the point of being introduced to a great product, if you’re not sure how to take advantage of it? As I’ve commented before, LastPass is an amazing tool that is jam-packed with useful features. Although it is nice to have choices, many may find the numerous options overwhelming.

Therefore, the purpose of this post is to show you the minimum steps you’ll need to take in order to start living a more secure digital lifestyle with LastPass. Read more

Apr 25

Back To Basics: Web Browser Settings

This is the first entry in a multi-part series. Part 2

Often, I serve as free tech support for my family. While I’m troubleshooting their issues, I cannot help but notice that although they have been using computers for most of their lives, they are only experiencing a subset of what their PCs can do because they’re using techniques that greatly impede the speed and efficiency of their computing experience.

One reason that many people who are considered technologically literate appear to be so fluent is because they have mastered simple aspects of interacting with their PCs. Once this initial source of friction is removed, you can begin to unleash your computing potential.

So, today I am publishing the first entry in a new series entitled Back To Basics, which focuses on fundamental aspects of computing that, once committed to memory, will greatly increase your ability to utilize your tech. Read more

Feb 28

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One Password Manager To Rule Them All: LastPass, Part 2

This is the second entry in a multi-part series on LastPass. Part 1 Part 3

O.K. So, now you know what the problem is, you recognize what constitutes good, password policy and you’ve been introduced to one possible solution. Yet, some nagging questions remain and you’re skeptical (as you should be). Why should you trust a third-party with your sensitive information? Exactly what information is being sent to them, how is it secured and is this really the best solution for password security? We have much ground to cover, so let’s dig in. Read more

Jan 21

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One Password Manager To Rule Them All: LastPass, Part 1

This is the first entry in a multi-part series on LastPass. Part 2 Part 3

As you may have heard, a little over a month ago, Gawker Media, the parent company of several popular web sites such as Gizmodo and Jezebel, had its user database hacked. It was discovered that 1.3 million user names/passwords (including more than 500,000 user emails) were taken and made publicly available on sites such as the Pirate Bay (luckily, not all of the information was decrypted). While these were only credentials for accounts used to leave comments on Gawker Media’s sites, this inimical event drew attention to an increasingly relevant threat to the average online citizen. It’s time to talk about password security, which means it’s time to discuss LastPass. Read more