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Security, Spam, Phishing, and all things Google Accounts. Biracial, father, husband, he/him.
Apr 7, 2021 20 tweets 6 min read
Every few days somebody asks me why we can’t just eliminate passwords and replace them with fingerprints.
TLDR we’re (mostly) gonna do it, but it’s gonna take awhile. So grab a cold drink and let’s walk the path to a glorious, passwordless future 1/ I hate passwords with a white hot passion, but as with most things other than vampires, there’s a lot of hype but no silver bullet solution 2/ Vampire in coffin asking "What's the Netflix password a
May 7, 2020 20 tweets 6 min read
It’s #PasswordDay (you didn’t forget, did you?). Shelter-in-place means people everywhere are signing up for dozens of new apps and sites, and that means dozens of new passwords, so I wanted to bust some myths and share some knowledge on how to use passwords safely. 1/ Passwords are the best and the worst of things. They’ve worked from time immemorial. Centuries before computers, passwords were used by Roman armies to identify allies and prove loyalties. 2/
Jan 30, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Google loves security keys, and today announced an open source implementation to help spur further innovation from the security research community 1/ security.googleblog.com/2020/01/say-he…. .@FIDOAlliance technology is the strongest defense against phishing attacks, but it’s been hard to get mainstream users — and even many high-risk businesses — to adopt. 2/
Jan 15, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
With hacking and security on everyone's minds, we built the Advanced Protection Program in 2017 to bundle @Google's strongest security offerings into one simple package. Today, we're making it even easier to enroll 1/ Effective immediately, anyone with an Android or iPhone can enroll into Advanced Protection with just one click, without needing to buy/wait for separate, dedicated security keys. blog.google/technology/saf… 2/
Oct 2, 2019 16 tweets 6 min read
Raise your virtual hand if you’ve had it with passwords ✋. In all honesty, if I could raise three hands, I would – and I’ve got a hunch I’m not alone! Follow along as I dig into the state of passwords and a few ways to make them less of a headache. 1/ First, let’s get a few facts straight when it comes to #passwords. I’m busting the top 3 password myths to help you stay safe online. 2/
Mar 29, 2019 20 tweets 8 min read
Okay, here’s the deal with Security Keys and #phishing, because even some experts don’t really get it. HT @boblord and @runasand for the idea 1/ IN THE BEGINNING, God created passwords. If you knew your password, you could sign in; if you didn’t, the door remained locked. Simple! 2/