http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230641/How_to_configure_Dropbox_39_s_two_step_authentication
that Computerworld link is best set of instructions I have found so far for setting up Two Factor for your Dropbox account.
My previous post with other links http://cliffsesportcorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/security-hacking-dropbox-two-step.html
Showing posts with label Dropbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dropbox. Show all posts
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Security & Hacking: "Dropbox two-step verification security option"
Sounds like Dropbox has Two Factor Authentication available via Beta, full story at http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/26/3269423/dropbox-two-step-verification-security-beta
If you use Dropbox this is probably a good idea, but if they are hacked from inside again, it might not do much good, I don't recommend Dropbox for critical data, there are a lot better choices available for that, and honestly Dropbox is about easy access not security.
If you are worried about security of items stored on Dropbox, encrypt first with Truecrypt or similar first.
And USE A STRONG PASSWORD!
If you use Dropbox this is probably a good idea, but if they are hacked from inside again, it might not do much good, I don't recommend Dropbox for critical data, there are a lot better choices available for that, and honestly Dropbox is about easy access not security.
If you are worried about security of items stored on Dropbox, encrypt first with Truecrypt or similar first.
And USE A STRONG PASSWORD!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
PSA: Dropbox Reports on Customer Spam/Hacking Complaints
See Dropbox's Blog Post http://blog.dropbox.com/index.php/security-update-new-features/ for the full story.
Short version, they say one Dropbox employee account was compromised, and that user emails were available because of that.
Also that some people are using password on multiple sites, and some of those passwords were Hacked from other sites.
They say they will be improving security, and list a few of the improvements, Two Factor Authentication being the most useful IMO.
For those looking for deeper understanding on (good strong)passwords, see Steve Gibson's Haystacks & Needles (Understanding Passwords).
For more about Hacking or Cracking Passwords, see "Lessons Learned from Cracking 2 Million LinkedIn Passwords".
You can also see all my posts about Passwords or Hacking, by clicking on the Labels Passwords or Hacking respectively, Labels can be found at bottom left of every Blog post, and selected Labels can be found in the cloud at left side of Blog.
Short version, they say one Dropbox employee account was compromised, and that user emails were available because of that.
Also that some people are using password on multiple sites, and some of those passwords were Hacked from other sites.
They say they will be improving security, and list a few of the improvements, Two Factor Authentication being the most useful IMO.
For those looking for deeper understanding on (good strong)passwords, see Steve Gibson's Haystacks & Needles (Understanding Passwords).
For more about Hacking or Cracking Passwords, see "Lessons Learned from Cracking 2 Million LinkedIn Passwords".
You can also see all my posts about Passwords or Hacking, by clicking on the Labels Passwords or Hacking respectively, Labels can be found at bottom left of every Blog post, and selected Labels can be found in the cloud at left side of Blog.
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