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Tradd
11-8-23, 2:22pm
Just switched to passkeys for Apple ID, Amazon, and Google accounts. It’s stronger than 2FA. Here’s a good article that explains it and shows how to do it.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/why-this-tech-is-better-than-passwords-and-how-to-switch/ar-AA1jwMpM?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=DCTS&cvid=7e30c76d8ddb42f199e9a6ad8b9d51cf&ei=14
jp1
11-9-23, 11:03pm
Passwords suck. And many people do a terrible job of making them secure. (why anyone would not use a password manager that generates random passwords is beyond me.) Good 2FA systems are far better and should be used whenever possible.
Tradd
11-10-23, 8:40am
Passwords suck. And many people do a terrible job of making them secure. (why anyone would not use a password manager that generates random passwords is beyond me.) Good 2FA systems are far better and should be used whenever possible.

I use Safari for my password manager since I’m all Apple. Backed up in iCloud Keychain. Safari creates random strong passwords.
iris lilies
11-10-23, 9:18am
I do not store passwords for any site with severe financial consequences like EBay, Amazon, PayPal, brokerage accounts, etc. digitally. They do not exist anywhere to be hacked.

All others, like Tradd, are stored on Safari and many are randomly generated. But many are not.
Tradd
11-10-23, 9:45am
Pretty much anything financial for me is on an app on my iPhone, like my bank. I use Face ID to login. Bank has 2FA for their website, but that’s through codes texted to you. Using an authenticator app would be better.
Tradd
11-10-23, 9:56am
I went through the Apple IOS security section of their website a couple days of ago and changed a lot of app settings. Took away location permission from those that didn’t need it. Dumped Google Maps. Back to Apple Maps, as they don’t keep location history like Google does. If you’re worried about security, going through the security documentation for your operating system is quite educational.

Yesterday I got a text claiming to be from my big bank, asking for approval of a $900 credit card purchase at a Walmart on the other side of the country. I knew immediately it was a scam as all my bank and credit card alerts are via email. Reported it as spam. Went to bank app to see if there was anything pending showing for cc or if there were any secure messages for me, nothing.