One of the best ways to store passwords securely is to salt and hash them. Salting and hashing converts a plain password to a unique value that is difficult to reverse. The bcrypt library lets you hash and salt passwords in Node.js with very little effort. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingEvery time you log into a new website or account on your iPhone, it will ask if you want to save the password for this particular site. All of these passwords are then associated with your Apple ID and can be viewed, edited, and deleted in your iPhone’s settings. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingForgetting passwords can be an absolute nightmare, and if you’ve had the misfortune of forgetting the password to your PC, then you might be pretty worried. Typically, it's much easier to reset the password of an online web account (Google, Facebook, etc.) than resetting your computer's password. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingNowadays, almost every website in the world wants you to create an account. If you follow the rule of not using the same password for more than one website for security reasons, you'll soon end up with hundreds of passwords. MUO – Feed
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It's looking increasingly likely that world-leading game streaming platform Twitch has suffered an enormous data breach. When we say enormous, we mean that the entire site has been breached, from the source code to the comments to its individual streamer payouts, encrypted passwords, and even details on an unreleased Amazon-backed Steam competitor. The breach is […]
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Ever get a prompt on your Mac about your keychain password? You might have encountered it in the Keychain Access or iCloud Keychain apps, but this prompt comes up elsewhere too. What exactly is your Mac asking for when it wants your keychain password? Can this password be changed? What happens if you forget it? […]
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