Password Lies, Truth and Google Authenticator

Written By
SMK
Sean Michael Kerner
Sep 6, 2013

Every day, we all use passwords to access our email, our servers, our systems—our digital lives. They are often the only thing that stands between our (limited) privacy and anyone/anywhere getting access to our digital selves. This week, I’ve seen two very different and interesting developments in the world of passwords.

SMK

Sean Michael Kerner

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