By @edent · 2fa CyberSecurity MFA passwords totp · 3 comments · 400 words · read ~163 times.
Recently, WordPress got in contact with me to say they suspect that my password was exposed in some sort of data breach. Well, it's a day ending with a "y" - so of course some scumbag has pilfered my digital identity. WordPress mandated that I change my password. But was that really necessary? Firstly, the […]
Continue reading →By @edent · gadget linux MFA nfc review rfid usb-c · 2 comments · 300 words · read ~163 times.
I needed to read and write NFC cards on Linux. I only buy USB-C peripherals now, so I found the brilliantly named "ACR1252U-MF" which appears to be the only USB-C reader on the market. Total cost was about £35 on eBay. It's a cheap and light plastic box with a short USB cord. When you […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 2fa fido gadget MFA nfc review rfid · 5 comments · 2,150 words · read ~555 times.
I have mixed feelings about Multi-Factor Authentication. I get why it is necessary to rely on something which isn't a password but - let's be honest here - it is a pain juggling between SMS, TOTP apps, proprietary apps, and magic links. I'm also not a fan of PassKeys1. It feels weird to me that […]
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