Good Password Practices
Use different passwords for your computer and online services. And it is good to segment your online service passwords, or keep them altogether different. I have seen a number of systems for doing this; some bad, some mediocre, and some extremely sophisticated. My favorite involves a root password that varies depending on the year, and […]
Do you need administrative privileges?
Use an account on your computer that doesn’t have administrative privileges to reduce the likelihood of installing malware; and to reduce the likelihood of making severe and catastrophic changes to your system. Password protect the “administrator” account, and create a “limited” user account for daily use. Most system administrators adhere to the principle of […]