1password Password Managers: Facts, Fallacies & FUD Ah, passwords. The thought of choosing, remembering and inevitably resetting them is enough to make your blood boil. As a fundamental part of our digital lives and despite several reports claiming they're dead, our dependence on them shows little sign of slowing. A password manager is a great way to virtually eliminate the stress & hassle associated with passwords; itself sufficient reason to give them a whirl. Pick a good one though, and you'll almost certainly be safer too. What do t
decryption Virgin Media: You're only as secure as your weakest link. Avid followers will know, I've long been an advocate of password managers... specifically 1Password. So much so, I'm often criticised for treating it as a panacea. With that in mind, it's about time I outlined another risk which isn't immediately obvious; one which allows me access to almost any site you use and renders your long, unique & immensely-strong password redundant. I am, of course, referring to the security of your email provider. Preface On August 27th, I received a tweet
aes How secure is #Roboform? The 5 minute challenge. TL;DR - Your master password is sent to Siber Systems and the mobile applications are insecure. Described by its creators, Siber Systems, as "completely secure using military grade encryption", Roboform has been knocking about since 1999. Now, I have a rule when testing password managers. If the vendor describes it as "military grade" or "completely secure", I'll set aside 5 minutes to demonstrate why that's never, ever true. Solid security is a mixture of security & usability; a balancin
