Conor MahoodDec 28, 2022

Teach me something useful about a subject you know very well.

Doesn't have to be a detailed lesson, in fact ideally just a few words or a single post.

Boosts appreciated, 2023 is coming and I'd like to get smarter. Maybe we can all get a bit smarter.

I'll start:

My job is voiceovers and I can tell you with absolute confidence that reading your writing out loud is like a magic trick for better proofreading.

The mouth stumbles on mistakes the eyes glide over.

Show threadTommy KavanaghDec 29, 2022
@ConorMahood when accessing services online, use 2fa where it is available to ensure your online accounts are secure. 2fa = 2 factor authentication as in 2 factors required in order to authenticate you being you. First factor generally something you know (your password) and second factor, something you have (generally your device ie. mobile phone). So, a bad guy somehow gets your password to an online service, they still can't get in unless they have your device (phone) to authenticate.
Show threadSteve B

@ancatdubh @ConorMahood great advice. If the 2FA feature actually worked. There are countless sites using countless services out there where the 2nd authentication simply doesn’t happen. And these are big brands too.

Very often 2FA relies on a third party, like email, or text, or whatever. Which is an intrinsic flaw.

Dec 29, 2022 at 8:57amWeb
Show threadBannedalotDec 29, 2022
@Steveb @ancatdubh @ConorMahood yep. SMS is almost worthless as 2nd factor.