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ProductJuly 4, 2026

Passwords for VS Code Is Live

Generate passwords, passphrases, PINs, API keys, and usernames in your editor — with local strength checks and optional HIBP breach lookups.

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Account SecurityJuly 3, 2026

10 Accounts You Should Never Protect with Just a Password

Stolen credentials drive 39% of breach chains. Email, banking, managers, and dev accounts need MFA, passkeys, or hardware keys—not passwords alone.

9 min readRead More
Secure SharingMay 4, 2026

Should You Send This by Email, Chat, a Secure Note, or a Password Manager?

A practical decision guide for sharing passwords, recovery codes, and other secrets without leaving unnecessary traces behind.

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Password EngineeringMay 12, 2026

Where Password Randomness Comes From

How browser password generators use Web Crypto randomness, what entropy means, and why rejection sampling avoids modulo bias.

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CryptographyMay 13, 2026

HIC Is All You Need: Post-Quantum PAPKE Explained

A high-level introduction to Password-Authenticated Public-Key Encryption and how Half-Ideal Ciphers make practical post-quantum PAPKE variants possible.

8 min readRead More
Privacy & IdentityMay 10, 2026

Why Your Username Still Matters (and How to Choose One Wisely)

Usernames are not secrets, but they are identifiers. A deeper look at reuse, breadcrumbs, random vs memorable handles, email aliases, and realistic limits—with links to both generator modes.

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Home Network SecurityMarch 20, 2025

Why Every Home Needs a Guest Wi-Fi Network

Keep your personal devices isolated while still giving visitors fast internet. Learn why guest SSIDs matter and how to set them up safely.

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Security ThreatsMarch 5, 2025

How Hackers Crack Your Passwords (and How to Stop Them)

Understanding the techniques hackers use to break into accounts and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself.

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Password ManagementFebruary 27, 2025

Password Reuse: Why Even One Repeat Can Compromise Everything

Even one reused password can cascade into account takeovers. See why low-risk sites are not low-risk and how to fix reuse for good.

3 min readRead More
Data BreachesFebruary 10, 2025

How to Check If Your Password Has Been Leaked

Step-by-step guide to checking if your passwords have been exposed in data breaches and what to do about it.

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Password TechniquesApril 28, 2026

Diceware Explained: Origins, Security, and How to Roll Your Own Passphrase

A detailed guide to Diceware: where it comes from, why it works, how many words you need, and how to generate a passphrase manually with dice or digitally with local wordlists.

4 min readRead More
Passwordless AuthenticationFebruary 27, 2025

Passkeys: The Next Frontier in Passwordless Authentication

What passkeys are, real registration and sign-in flows, common misconceptions, and why adoption has lagged the hype—while passwords and passkeys still coexist.

10 min readRead More

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