Passwords

  • Try a new type of password based on your location

    Try a new type of password based on your location

    A password that is secure, you don’t need to write down, and can be regenerated easily if you ever forget it Imagine you need a new password. You sit on your favourite bench in the local park, press generate, and create a unique password based on your exact location. A year later, you realise you…

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  • Microsoft Exchange – how to change password reset policy

    Microsoft Exchange – how to change password reset policy

    Password policy for Microsoft 365 is part of the organisation’s identity setup, not simply an Exchange mailbox preference. The right control depends on whether accounts are cloud-managed, synchronised or otherwise managed. Check who manages the identity Confirm the authorised administrator and the source of the account. A setting changed in the wrong system may not…

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  • Need to change your WordPress login password in the database? Here’s how

    Sometimes you just can’t reset your WordPress password. Maybe you don’t have access to the associated email address or maybe the site isn’t able to relay reminder emails. Whatever the reason, it’s possible to change manage WordPress users and your username and password directly in the database. However, before you start, firstly, make sure you’ve…

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