July 12, 2019, Fernando Corbató, nicknamed “Corby,” passed away at the age of 93. Corby was a pioneer in computer technology. Having developed a computer time-sharing system, his Compatible Time-Sharing System (CTSS) paved the way for modern computing to be what it is today. From allowing multiple people to use a computer at the same time, to having induvial user accounts … [Read more...]
Why the 2FA Lawsuit Against Apple Doesn’t Have Two Legs to Stand On
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful security controls in existence. At WatchGuard, we believe that strong authentication is the cornerstone of security, which is why it’s so encouraging to see MFA beginning to become increasingly common in everyday products and services. So, what happens when one Apple customer decides to file a class action lawsuit … [Read more...]
Digital Authentication Through the Decades
Authentication has taken many forms throughout history. From early signals and passphrases delivered verbally, to the emergence of various password approaches and beyond – weaknesses within each of these methods were quickly uncovered, calling for additional security adjustments in subsequent iterations. Why does all this matter? In order to understand the critical role digital … [Read more...]
Football vs Futbol, who has the better password?
You may be tired of hearing how bad our password picking is by now, but we continue to pick weak and easily guessed passwords. Dashline recently reported that NFL team names are commonly used for passwords. More users are picking NFL team names for their passwords now that the season has started. The Eagles took the first spot after winning last year’s Super Bowl. This doesn't … [Read more...]
Celebrate World Password Day By Brushing Up on Password Best Practices
Happy World Password Day! It's the perfect time of year to re-examine and recommit to password best practices. To help, we’ve created a short video to answer all your password questions. Learn the optimal length for a password, how it’s stored, how it’s protected, why you should care and more. Variety is the spice of password life. But with so many long, custom passwords, … [Read more...]
