[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Password Manager

[Smita Desai]

I beg to differ, Derek.

 

Far more than you would think if you subscribe to CISA vulnerabilities emails. The days of petty criminals doing this are l9ong gone and now it is nation states.

 

We only hear about the large companies, but not much about the secondary ones in spite of the new rules about reporting. The latest one was Xfinity, that if I remember correctly had to do with MoveIt – a file transfer software made by Progress Software used by many large enterprises including financial service companies. And the impact of that breach is a gift that keeps giving. Same for Solar Winds. Still affecting companies. Another example is Okta – a company that makes two factor authentication. 

 

So all we as consumers can do is try and remain vigilant, use long complex passwords and 2FA or passkeys and biometrics where possible. But it is a cat and mouse game. 

 

Smita Desai

 

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I somewhat agree with Derek…..isn’t not “if but when”?

Just my two cents.

 

And how often do break ins occur even when there IS two factor authentication?

 

You make a great point. But most web sites also have a two factor authentication  so passwords alone do not matter   

Smita Desai 

 

Perhaps I am old fashioned but I am amazed at the trust you all feel for the safety of your online password managers. Data breaches are a common thing these days, regrettably. 

I have considered moving to one of these password managers several times over the years but always go back to a sheet of paper with my passwords coded by myself.

Just my thoughts,

Derek Gardiner.

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