Hence the benefit to use a Password Manager.
I should definitely write a blog post about it and how I managed to remove the hassle about password managers, multi OS (Windows, MacOs, Linux) and the mobiles (iOS, Android) and syncing all of that as simply as doing nothing (all done automatically after a first configuration). :-)
All of that on Open Source softwares and only on my devices (backup on a NAS or RaspberryPi).
The benefit of using random generated passwords is that only the password for Facebook has leaked, which cannot be used to get access to any other place online.
Since the leak is known now and most likely addressed by Facebook ASAP, the only thing you have to do is to generate a new password for Facebook, and Facebook only. No need to hunt down all places online where you may or may not have recycled the same old password123.
Another good auth practice is using Two-Factor-Authentication when offered by a website. Such is the case with Facebook. So even a leaked Facebook password doesn't mean that your account is compromised right away when you make use of that.
You can try your email address against it and then know if your email address has been part of a data breach.
It is a website from Troy Hunt which a speaker and security professionnal. I encourage you to have a look at his website as well if you're interested in Security in general. troyhunt.com/
Hence the benefit to use a Password Manager.
I should definitely write a blog post about it and how I managed to remove the hassle about password managers, multi OS (Windows, MacOs, Linux) and the mobiles (iOS, Android) and syncing all of that as simply as doing nothing (all done automatically after a first configuration). :-)
All of that on Open Source softwares and only on my devices (backup on a NAS or RaspberryPi).
Whats the benefit if the generated password is in their log ?
The benefit of using random generated passwords is that only the password for Facebook has leaked, which cannot be used to get access to any other place online.
Since the leak is known now and most likely addressed by Facebook ASAP, the only thing you have to do is to generate a new password for Facebook, and Facebook only. No need to hunt down all places online where you may or may not have recycled the same old
password123.Another good auth practice is using Two-Factor-Authentication when offered by a website. Such is the case with Facebook. So even a leaked Facebook password doesn't mean that your account is compromised right away when you make use of that.
Oh ! Didnt think of that ! Thanks for the explanation :)
A very useful website that you can use is :
haveibeenpwned.com/
You can try your email address against it and then know if your email address has been part of a data breach.
It is a website from Troy Hunt which a speaker and security professionnal. I encourage you to have a look at his website as well if you're interested in Security in general.
troyhunt.com/
Would love to read that. What software do you use? 👀
Actually, I wrote a post about setting up your own Dropbox and Evernote like using a Raspberry Pi and Open Source Software.
You can find it here :
Do you care about your privacy? Maybe it is time to set up your own Dropbox.
Rémi Lavedrine
Enjoy and tell me if you find it useful.