![]() I wrote extensively about iCloud Keychain in another of my books, “ Take Control of iCloud.” In addition, Apple’s own solution, iCloud Keychain, works in Safari for recent versions of OS X and iOS - and it’s free for anyone with an iCloud account. I know that apps like LastPass, Dashlane, Blur, and many others, have lots of fans. There are lots of great password managers out there, and I truly don’t care which one you use, as long as it works well for you. Although a password manager alone isn’t a complete solution to anyone’s password woes, it can eliminate a large portion of the hassle while increasing your security tremendously. This type of software automatically generates, remembers, and fills in passwords as needed, and syncs them across your various devices. One key recommendation is to use a password manager whenever possible. In the recently published “ Take Control of Your Passwords, Second Edition,” I lay out the whole problem from top to bottom and help readers think through a sensible, safe, and sustainable strategy. ![]() I’ve been thinking and writing about the password problem for a long time. Frustrated users, in turn, respond in ways that make them far less secure: they often choose easily guessable passwords, and reuse the same password (or one of a few) everywhere. #Keychain vs 1password verificationIn response, service providers make ever-harsher demands of their users: create longer, more complex passwords change them whenever the provider sees fit answer security questions add two-step verification and so on. Now we all need passwords for dozens or even hundreds of services, while frequent high-profile security breaches remind us that a password-based infrastructure is inherently fragile and vulnerable. The idea that each user of a computer, Web site, or online service should gain access using a unique identifier (a username) and a self-selected password must have seemed logical back in the day, but the system hasn’t scaled well. #1624: Important OS security updates, rescuing QuickTake 150 photos, AirTag alerts while travelingĮveryone agrees that passwords are a pain.#1625: Apple's "Far Out" event, the future of FileMaker, free NMUG membership, Quick Note and tags in Notes, Plex suffers data breach. ![]()
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