I have been writing a mini-series about passwords over on CyberAwake and each time I think I have finished, something in the news causes me to write another chapter, which brings me to password fatigue. Just yesterday I was in a Teams meeting with a new client, where they were …
Is this really my last word on passwords?
I am not sure it will be, but I think it does round off my Passwords Mini-series for the time being. Back to Basics – Passwords Passwords – Back to Basics Back to Basics – The Password Part 2 Back to Basics – The Password Keyboard Walk Part 3 Back …
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It was not us!
This week I have been discussing user and systems monitoring with a client’s senior management team. Their immediate response was that they did not want to spy on their staff as they trusted them – and to be fair they are appear to be a friendly supportive organisation. However my …
Because It’s Friday – Two Password Stories
Password! Bear with me, this is not a regular cyber security article – although it does depend on the password. As with all the “Because It’s Friday” articles – it will ease you into the weekend. Password Rules We have all had password frustrations. You think you have put in …
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Windows 11 will get a biometric uplift
Windows Hello, the biometric/PIN authentication and access tool, that ships with the latest versions of Windows installed on suitable hardware is expanding its supported operations. Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello (bleepingcomputer.com) A new passkey manager will enable the PIN or biometric sensors in your …