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The basics, explained without talking down to you.
The concepts that actually help when something breaks.
A little more technical, still readable, still cute.
Fresh posts from Ivan Rico about passwords, privacy, passkeys, public Wi-Fi, and the boring little security habits that save a lot of pain later.
Password managers usually feel like extra work at first because you are cleaning up years of weak, reused, and half-forgotten logins. That friction is normal. Once the vault is set up, daily life gets easier, safer, and a lot less mentally noisy.
Read postTwo-factor authentication adds a second speed bump between your account and someone who should not be in it. Setup can feel a little repetitive, but the payoff is huge compared with the tiny amount of extra effort.
Read postPasskeys are one of the most promising improvements to login security in years, but the rollout is still in the awkward teenage phase. They can be easier and safer than passwords, as long as you understand where they live and how recovery works.
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