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How can I make password SSH more secure?
I need to log into a machine using a password. (This machine is provisioned automatically for me and others, and keys aren't provided, only individual passwords)
At first I used openssh from Windows ...
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Unlock using pin but elevate with full password
I would like to be able to set up my Mom's computer so that she can unlock and login using her pin but then require her full password when elevating, e.g. installing a new program, changing her ...
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bitlocker with TPM but without pincode - how am I protected?
I want to protect myself from data theft in the event that a malicious person steals my PC. I have a PC running Windows 11 with a TPM chip. Bitlocker is activated and for the moment there is no ...
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How does resetting Windows passwords without authentication work
I've come across this tool "Hiren" , and it allows me to enable the builtin Administrator, as well as change passwords of local users just by booting up the USB stick with its ISO. I couldn'...
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How to create a password protected working directory that can be accessed by my supervisor and I, as well as by Latex compiler?
The main idea is I want to limit the access to my Latex files which are located in my folder in Lab server.
Due to Lab regulation, I cannot use online cloud service, e.g., Overleaf.
I am open to any ...
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Password Protect specific Win10 Applications?
i have my personal Win10 PC unlocked, in case my girlfriend needs to use a real PC instead of her oldschool Notebook. I use some apps like Telegram or WhatsApp on my Windows machine, which i dont want ...
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How to change Windows password without changing Microsoft Account password?
A couple of months ago, I purchased a HP Desktop, which runs Windows 10.
During the initial Windows 10 setup, I was asked to create a Microsoft Account. This Microsoft Account was then going to be ...
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Is there a way to require a password for access to Registry Editor (regedit)?
To protect against BadUSB key stroke injection attacks, it seems logical to require a password to access a command line with admin privileges. This can be done by modifying the "Value Data" of the ...
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How to require password when accessing a folder on Windows
My question is about Windows and no networking (it's not about a shared folder, just a local folder, example C:\Users\john\musics\myMusics).
All software to "lock" folders just hide the folder, and ...
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I will not be able to log back into Windows 10 when I log out.
I changed the password on my Windows 10 account earlier today but can't for the life of me remember what I changed it to. Therefore, when I log out or turn the computer off, I will not be able to log ...
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How do I ensure that BitLocker can't be bypassed with a recovery key?
I want to encrypt my hard drive using BitLocker, but it requires me to create a recovery key. Now, I understand why this is important, as there may be cases where my password alone can't unlock the ...
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Create it so I don't have to login to windows when I am connected to a certain wifi network?
How can I make it so if I am connected to a certain wifi network that I don't have to type in a username and password into the computer. But when not connect it requires a username and password. I am ...
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Does setting password for account on Windows machine makes it more protected agains web hazards? [closed]
What if I will go out to the Internet through Windows PC without setting passwords on Windows user accounts: no password on admins and other users accounts. Will it make the OS more vulnerable to ...
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How to prevent my operating system from extracting password dumps?
There were many tools like mimikatz which extracts passwords from memory and display as plain text [working at windows 10 too :(] ,
is it there any reliable way to hide passwords from tools which ...
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Effective methods to prevent unauthorized access to my windows system
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I have my windows machine where i used to randomly change password for 15 days,i fear that my friends might hack/misuse my pc with windows password reset tools [normally it would be used ...
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