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I couldn't agree more that it is essential to have a password manager to not only create unique passwords, but to safely store and remember them for you as well. I have been using RoboForm for about five years now,...
In reply to: RoboForm Password Manager
You are misunderstanding the phrase. 'obscurity' in this context refers to relying on secreting the details of the security mechanism. The big difference is that if you have a reason to suspect your security arrangements, ...
In reply to: Re: We rely on Security through Obscurity
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In reply to: Why Password Management is a Must
We found in our recent independent research that hospitals, care providers and medical insurers experience twice as many internal security breaches in comparison to other sectors. As we are seeing more and more...
In reply to: Re: Exceptions to the rule?
I will update the passwords now and couple days or weeks later again to make sure I am safe. Luckily I use Sticky Password which helps me with managing the hassle.
In reply to: When to update the passwords
This flaw has been in circulation for years (plural). It could have been exploited by anyone during that time. It is unbelievable that nobody discovered this flaw until last week, especially since the source code...
In reply to: We must assume the worst
Everyone who has a user account on any system relies on security through obscurity. Consider the user ID/password combination. One component (the ID) may or may not be obscure, but the second (the password)...
In reply to: We rely on Security through Obscurity
Aha - but imagine - if software developers and vendors had really accepted the wisdom of Multics and then the segmented memory architecture in the Intel 286 chip and beyond, memory bounds and memory typing would be handled...
In reply to: Re: Memory management not the core issue
Great article here, Corey! Security by obscurity should only be used as a method to delay and/or discourage the attackers from compromising our security; nothing more. "Security by Obscurity is no security at all." I agree,...
In reply to: Re: How A Little Obscurity Can Bolster Security
Great article here, Corey! Security by obscurity should only be used as a method to delay and/or discourage the attackers from compromising our security; nothing more. "Security by Obscurity is no security at all." I agree,...
In reply to: Re: slows down an attack -- so it helps
Agree that assurance is a desirable feature. But assurance implies accountability, which implies liability. If the software is developed for free and given away for free, and the license clearly warns you that it is provided...
In reply to: But assurance equals accountability equals liability.
Containing Corporate Data on Mobile Devices
If you’re still focused on securing endpoints, you’ve got your work cut out for you. WiFi network provider iPass surveyed 1,600 mobile workers and found that the average US employee carries three devices -- a smartphone, a computer, and a tablet or e-reader -- with more than 80% of them doing work on personal devices.
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