Google puts a ring on it to infuriate hackers, replace passwords. Declaring war on the humble password, Google's new invention turns a ring on your finger in to a security device. Passwords. The delight of the script kiddie and our -- admittedly often lazy -- way to secure accounts ranging from Facebook to corporate systems. When some of the most common passwords we use worldwide include "qwerty," "ninja" and "password," it's no wonder tech giant Google believes that with the rising threat of cybersecurity, passwords simply don't cut it anymore.
So, what can we do about it? Set to be published this month in IEEE Security & Privacy Magazine, Google's research team have outlined a new type of ring-authentication device which could change the way we log in to websites in the future. Google Vice President of Security Eric Grosse and Engineer Mayank Upadhyay say within the paper: "Along with many in the industry, we feel passwords and simple bearer tokens such as cookies are no longer sufficient to keep users safe. (via Wired) Related: YubiKey Hardware.
YubiKey Standard Our first, most cost-efficient and best selling device offers the “core” set of features which is shared by all the other YubiKeys. It fits nicely on a keychain, comes in black and white and can be used with many services and any computer with a USB port. YubiKey Nano Designed to fit almost completely inside a USB Port, the YubiKey Nano is ideal for situations in which a YubiKey is meant to be used with only one computer, and the user does not want to risk it being lost. YubiKey NEO Our premium YubiKey has all the functionality of a standard YubiKey, but also includes NFC communication for access to mobile devices. YubiKey VIP Configured with the Symantec VIP Credential to access Symantec VIP enabled services, such as PayPal. LastPass YubiKey LastPass Premium is the leading cross platform password manager supporting the YubiKey.
Password Safe YubiKey Pasword Safe is an open source password manager initiated by Bruce Schneier. Support - Security Configuration Guides. Mac OS X Security Configuration Guides The Security Configuration Guides provide an overview of features in Mac OS X that can be used to enhance security, known as hardening your computer. The guides are designed to give instructions and recommendations for securing Mac OS X and for maintaining a secure computer. To use these guides, you should be an experienced Mac OS X user, be familiar with the Mac OS X user interface, and have at least some experience using the Terminal application’s command-line interface.
You should also be familiar with basic networking concepts. Certain instructions in the guides are complex, and deviation could result in serious adverse effects on the computer and its security. Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard) Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger) Mac OS X v10.3 (Panther) Home Support Shop the Apple Online Store (1-800-MY-APPLE), visit an Apple Retail Store, or find a reseller.
Copyright © 2014 Apple Inc. MacBook Security Tips - 5 MacBook Security Tips to Make Your MacBook a Mobile Fort Knox. It’s powerful, it’s shiny, and everyone wants one, including thieves and hackers. Your MacBook holds your world: work files, music, photos, videos, and a lot of other stuff you care about, but is your MacBook safe and protected from harm? Let’s take a look at 5 MacBook Security Tips you use to make your MacBook an impenetrable and unstealable mobile data fortress: 1.
LoJack Your Mac Now So You Can Recover it After it’s Been Stolen We’ve all heard about the iPhone and it’s Find My iPhone app, where users of Apple’s MobileMe service can track down their lost or stolen iPhone via a website by leveraging the iPhone’s location awareness capabilities. That’s great for iPhones, but what about your MacBook? For a yearly subscription fee, Absolute Software’s LoJack for Laptops software will provide both data security and theft recovery services for your MacBook. 2.
The Mac operating system, known as OS X, has some great security features that are available to the user. 3. 4. 5. Harden your Mac against malware attacks. Hello and welcome to my User Tip See this here for the latest Security Issues Security Issues Warning List "Do I need to run anti-virus/anti-malware software on a Mac? " Apple has installed OS X anti-malware now in 10.6.8 and above OS X operating system versions, there is no need to install anti-virus software and it wasn't very good at catching the rare malware we get anyway as Apple acts fast and has the benefit of the Software Update and background checks.
Third party anti-virus tends to cause issues when Apple issues OS X updates, so it's not advised to install them. If you need more to clean the Windows files of their malware, I suggest installing the free ClamXav as that's a run as you need it. Warning about online banking: No computer or device is 100% secure, even Macs (especially older versions) but they are a lot more secure than Windows machines depending upon usage. Like with gambling, do not deal with amounts online that your not willing to risk losing. Tor and PRISM.