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Microsoft writes:
"For example, if you have a password and “one time code” set up on your account, we’ll prompt you to sign in with your one time code instead of your password. After you’re signed in, you’ll be prompted to enroll a passkey."
I don't understand this. Why would Microsoft remove the password requirement and rely solely on a 1-time code? And what happens if the user decides not to use a passkey?
#Windows #RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. #Microsoft is OK with that.
Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App the Government Is Using to Archive Signal Messages
Trump officials, they're just like us!*
*put off verifying their Signal PIN
Reuters got a photo of Mike Waltz checking Signal in a cabinet meeting and hoo boy, that entire government is running on it
Edited to add: it's not even Signal, it is an app called TM SGNL which "captures" all the Signal messages and archives them... in plaintext... over unencrypted channels...
For World Password Day today 🔑✨
Here again is my tutorial on
how to install the excellent local-only password manager KeePassXC (with a YubiKey)!
This is what I use to store all my passwords! 🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 
My only disappointment is not starting to use it earlier. Keep your passwords safe! For free! And offline!
Attached: 1 image New Privacy Guides article 🔐✨ by me: If you want to keep your password manager local-only, KeePassXC is a great solution! It's free, Open-source, Easy to install and use, Doesn't require an account, Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows, And the team is here! 👉 @keepassxc@fosstodon.org Here's how to set it up with a YubiKey: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/18/installing-keepassxc-and-yubikey/ #PrivacyGuides #KeePassXC #Privacy #Security #PasswordManager #Passwords #FOSS
I'm looking forward to being at #CYBERUK25 next week. Lots of interesting looking sessions and I'm sure it will be great to catch up with a lot of people too. Who will I see there? 🙂
I should also note that I have availability for writing news, features and analysis from the show. I already have several ideas and proposals about what to potentially write about, so if you're looking for editorial from one of the premier cybersecurity events in the calendar, please do get in touch! ✍
(Especially because I'm discovering that going as free agent means the costs of travel and accommodation are all coming out my own pocket! It's why I'm so late to sign up, but I couldn't feel FOMO twice in two weeks. So an opportunity to make that money back would be most welcome. 😅 )
I don't understand. Right now, I produce all the power I consume during day light hours. During this time, I'm feeding to the grid, minus the 4-8 kWh I use to recharge my battery. When the sun goes down, I draw off my battery until the next day. So I'm basically never drawing from the grid at all. How would I time things to get even more benefit?
OK, now I see what you mean.
@Viss @dangoodin TOU arbitrage is meaningful only during summer rates, so starting yesterday. The bump during peak hours in the winter is too small to offset the difference between what you pay to receive from the grid and what you get when you send to the grid.
They make it sound like the dollar amount is the same in both directions, but it isn't really.
Also, be aware that these are the boom months for solar, especially where you are in SF. You'll be pretty heavy in deficit spending from about late October through mid March. You'll learn the seasonal pattern, and from what I can gather about you, you're going to have fun doing it.
@dangoodin @Viss if you're generating 3x consumption, then you need to get on moving your gas appliances to electric. The payback will be very quick, particularly since you're on NEM3, IIRC.
On the stormiest days, my production was about 1/7 that of the sunniest days, so you're likely to be close to net zero even in January with your current pattern. But an electric water heater will be your biggest year round consumer, so you'll be able to move to a more reasonable balance.
Well, there are workers installing a heat pump, which is replacing the gas furnace, as I type. I plan on replacing the gas dryer and gas stove next (although my understanding is that gas stoves are expensive to buy and have installed so not sure when I'll be able to afford that). I have an on-demand (tankless) water heater that runs on gas. The only space for it is in a tiny crawl space. My understanding is that electric tankless heaters aren't all that great. Given our low use of hot water, I think I can live with a gas powerered one, at least until electric tankless heaters improve.
@dangoodin @Viss the heat pump is going to be good for you. Induction stoves aren't cheap, but they're both more efficient and better for your indoor air quality. Not that I've been able to make the switch just yet either.
The water heater is an issue. If you don't have the space for a tank, you're pretty well stuck for now. Heating water at your place is a tankless job, and gas is your only viable option.
Probably about $100 now. As I replace my gas appliances with electric ones, I'll save even more. Heat pump is being installed as we speak and should be up and running tomorrow.
This is the first I have ever heard of such a thing. I just did a quick search online. but can't tell if this is something homeowners get or that power companies provide. My solar installer never mentioned these things to me.
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