Category: Passphrase

Lastpass still the best there is!

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Lastpass had been broken!

In a recent blog post by the Lastpass team, they talked about how they saw data being sucked from one of their servers.   They hit the panic and Paranoia button because they know how important it is for our passwords to be safe.   They have inititated a password reset for some accounts.   There openness only shows me they want to be as plain as possible.   That is why I thought I should at least talk about this recent Lastpass Hack as some would say.  I have said it in the past but I will say it again.   Lastpass is the best there is and I support there efforts a 100 percent.

Lastpass has implemented a forced password on some users!

I’m not saying everyone is effected but if your one of the few who they have forced you to change your password, I would certainly do it.    The most part if your unsure, the best possible advice I could give you right now is to just hold tight.   We know that they working hard to resolve the issues and that you will probably be next in line.   Just hold off until we know more.

Are you in offline mode?

This is the other problem right now with Lastpass but don’t worry.   You can download the proper files needed to keep your self busy while they fix the problem.   I am using Linux but if your need to have access to your Lastpass passwords, go download the offline versions of Lastpass and use them until they have fixed the problems associated with the passwords.    I have installed the Pocket Password from Lastpass on my Kubuntu system without a hitch. This will be a valuable edition for when I am not able to get connected online.

Lastpass I am still a USER and I thank you for your hard work!

Paul Sylvester

 

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How to Send Files Securely — Securezip

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I’ve been testing out Securezip the last few days and I am convinced this is the best option people can use to send files through email.

How does Email work?

So Let’s get down to the basics of Email.   Email uses DNS just like the web pages it also can be Sniffed if you are using a public hotspot or other unecrypted networks.   We’ve seen people talk about Email Privacy and documents alone can be the most private thing we have.

Email has to be sent through several different servers that you have no control to get to its final destination.   So if your really paranoid you know that a server could be used for the man in the middle scenario.   In which some server claims to be the final destination and here it is copied and sent on to the true person.

Securing your Email

As you can see email privacy is as easy as telling people everything they want to know about you.  Email Security is always going to be an ever evolving technology, because those who want to listen will tend to find ways to listen. You could use PGP Email Encryption to prevent people from reading your emails but what about the files?

[ad]Softpedia has an excellent screen shots of the Securezip.   I would strongly recommend check the screenshots out first.     Here are Three points of interest for people who want to consider Securezip:

  1. You can Digitally Sign the zip the File —  This is good to start doing to prevent people from claiming they are you and sending files that aren’t really from you.   So this would help prevent people from spoofing you sent you the file.

  2. Passphrases —  Also good to use because even if someone takes physical control of your computer they will still need to know the passphrase to open the file.

  3. Public and Private Keys — Each person has a certificate from Comodo where as you install a private key into your system and only your system can open it or encrypt it.   You can send this file to multiple people to be able to open this file up.

So in short this is the best possible way to keep your files safe from hackers and man in the middle attacks.   Although if you only have one securezip and not PGP, people would still be able to read your emails so to be safe on the internet you should also encrypte your private emails to better protect your privacy

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