Leo says any password vault should enter his password into the web portal when he signs in. Merlin mann mind mapping software picks for iphone. I have been closely following the discussions on this. Leo laporte accidentally revealing his perverted photo collection on the twit live stream may 24, 2015. Lastpass may have a fulltime accessibility person, and if he contacts lastpass, they could help him figure it out. For example, while im logged into lastpass, all the information could technically be available to software running on my machine good software or bad. I have no worries about password theft and have only one password to remember. Steve gibson, a trusted friend of leo notenboom, has extensively tested the security features of lastpass. Steve thoroughly evaluates lastpass, explains why highsecurity passwords are necessary, and tells us how lastpass makes storing those. Lastpass is a freemium password manager that stores encrypted passwords online. The twit netcast network with leo laporte steve thoroughly evaluates lastpass, explains why highsecurity passwords are necessary, and tells us how lastpass makes storing those passwords secure. I downloaded and installed on my macbook pro and it is working great.
This feed includes all of leos audio or video releases and often includes his appearances on other podcasts. Leo laporte shits on a sponsor again twit total drama. Since lastpass is used and recommended by leo, steve gibson, and leo laporte i consider it a nobrainer. On top of forgetting a password, 40% of those surveyed also admitted that remembering their passwords is one of the most difficult challenges of their daily life more stressful than balancing their checkbook. Steve gibson is something of a controversial figure, but damn if he isnt thorough. Theres a checkbox in the settings to disable the vault popping up with each login. Leo laporte mistakes his staffs incompetence for an. Listen free to radio leo audio on iheartradio podcasts. We think this is related to twit losing longtime sponsor eset nod32 back in 20. For 10% off your first air purifier, visit and enter promo code twit10 at checkout.
But in the 20 years ive been using linux, great alternative libre software has evolved to replace those commercial solutions. Here he is, the man who makes this show, the guy behind security now. You can see the raw video above where he scrolls backward chronologically. Leo recommends lastpass or 1password for a good password vault.
Im a big fan of, leo laporte, steve gibson and i use lastpass every day. I figured there are worse things in life than having an extra license of a piece of software, so i moved on. It was just a matter of time before sophos became the target of leo laportes ire. Every week, the tech guy himself, leo laporte answers one of your toughest tech questions in language anyone can understand. You only need to remember your master password, and lastpass will do the rest. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers most technical questions and explaining the fastmoving world of technology, leo has helped thousands of grateful knowledge seekers. Between the excellent browser integration and the great mobile apps, lastpass really lowers the friction between the end user and good password management. The tech guy airs every weekend in over 170 cities in the us and canada, and is taking your calls on. Video link leo worst engineering staff in the business laporte showed us all his engineering chat during ios today.
The content is synchronized to any device the user uses the lastpass software or app extensions on. Leo laporte much to my chagrin is always giving high 5s to this company. Leo laporte and megan morrone tell you how to use the lastpass twit. Logmein offered free remote desktop software for years and then suddenly pulled the plug on it in about a 30 day time frame. Since then leo laporte has consistently shitted on home antivirus software on his radio show.
Watch the video above to see the twofaced leo laporte both praise and shit on. Bitdefender was at one time but i see so many scan protection as number 1 and i dont know if i should keep bitdefender or buy a new one. Leo laporte and nathan olivarezgiles answer the tech question. Molekule is reimagining the future of clean air, starting with the air purifier. Steve gibson and leo laporte interviewed joe siegrist, the founder. The next time you visit the same website to login, lastpass will enter the saved account information for you. A users content in lastpass, including passwords and secure notes, is protected by one master password. The picture on the left is the only remaining thing that motivates leo laporte these days. The this week in tech podcast network, otherwise known as twit, is todays highest rated technology podcast led by cybersecurity industry veteran leo laporte. Lastpass is a password manager program that enables you to create. I spent over 18 years as a software engineer at microsoft, and after retiring in 2001 i started ask leo. Lastpass is an online password manager and form filler that makes web browsing easier and more secure. Leo says that he can disable going to the page to log in since he doesnt need to go to the vault every time he logs into lastpass. A better way is to use a program that generates long, really random hence.
Thus, the key to data safety rests on a good password. Chuck has to run through a tour at lastpass every time he has to log in. You need lastpass for you and your business with their amazing features that will improve security across your company, and make life easier for your users. The first was an issue with lastpass bookmarklets a feature used by less than 1% of users, according to lastpass. Posted on 21 july 2016 29 march 2017 by leo laporte a grand experiment the latest debacle over the forced upgrade to windows 10 and apples. Yes, 70% of us forgot a password in the past month, according to a recent survey by symantec that polled 1,028 adults in the last month. If youre using chromiumbased microsoft edge, this ones for you. Lastpass browser extension for microsoft edge without a binary component. We couldnt be more thrilled that theyre returning the love by helping us continue to do more of those podcasts you love, from people you trust. Magcozy a leash for your magsafe to magsafe 2 converter rene ritchie. Steve gibson, the man who coined the term spyware and created the first antispyware program, creator of spinrite and shieldsup, discusses the hot topics in security today with leo laporte. You can read more about them here, but the important takeaway is that if you dont even know what they are, then you probably havent been using them. Try plextrac free for onemonth onpremises or in the cloud with no contracts or risks. You know we have always loved and recommended lastpass.
Lastpass forums view topic lastpass browser stuck on. I had to look up exactly what they were, as im one of the 99%. With over 20 years of experience answering viewers most technical questions and explaining the fastmoving world of technology, leo has helped thousands of. I also host and produce multiple technologyfocused podcasts at twit. I just heard abour lastpass from leo laporte today and jumped on it. The first episode, as the worm turns, was released on august 19, 2005. Plextrac has finally solved the pain of security assessment reporting. Welcome, lastpass were so happy to have you as part of the twit family. Lastpass i initially intended for this post to discuss my disappointment with password managers.
At this point the only reason i can see for not using an opensource os is a lack of software for something you need to do, like video or photo editing, music making, and rocket launching. Vector episode 22 don melton on transcoding bluray on a mac. Im leo notenboom and ive been playing with computers since i took a required programming class in 1976. Leo laporte womanizing pervert and conman leo laporte. This is a mac app which includes the safari extension. Listen to ask the tech guy audio episodes free, on demand.
Lastpass has millions of customers from 1 countries relying on their password management solution for their everyday needs. We are a big fan of all of s podcasts, and are incredibly excited to have leo on our panel of cybersecurity experts in our upcoming event. With 30 years of experience in the field, they have developed a secure software with wide compatibility and flexible integration. Joe siegrist of lastpass talks with steve gibson and leo laporte about the. This is what convinced me to trust it, and it hasnt let me down. It was the second show to premiere on the twit network, launching in summer 2005. Leo prefers lastpass because it uses trust no one security. Leo prefers using password vaults to any mechanism offered by the browser or phone itself. From smartphones, computers, wearables, smart speakers, internet security, to digital cameras, gaming, and home theater systems leo laporte provides entertaining tech talk that appeals to the inner geek in us all. Lastpass data is encrypted on your computer using lastpass, and only the encrypted passwords are uploaded to lastpass servers. After a few years of hearing tech sites and other tech geeks praise password managers, i finally jumped on the bandwagon last week. Enter your username and password into the login field. The current thinking is that the recent announcement was a warrant canary, indicating that the developers were told by a government to do something they didnt want to.
Joe siegrist of lastpass talks with steve gibson and leo laporte about the recent news that. An interview with twits leo laporte the lastpass blog. So i was really excited to attend the event knowing id be participating in an engaging and fun conversation around security, passwords, and learn more about steves solution for passwords, the sqrl project. Lastpass the tech guy the tech guy with leo laporte.
A compendium of podcasts from the chief twit, leo laporte. Information is encrypted with aes256 encryption with pbkdf2 sha256, salted hashes, and the ability to increase password iterations value. Ask the tech guy 3 whats the top antivirus for windows 10. Data is encrypted on the host machine and then transmitted to the cloud. I am very interested in using your software because i use multiple computers with different os and my android phone.
Lastpass keeps your information private, secure, and hidden even from us. Lastpass popularity hinges on how easy it is to use, how many features it has for free users, and the fact that it supports ios, android, windows phones, and even blackberry devices. I keep my machines secure by doing the things you hear over and over. Plus, we now give all our employees personal lastpass memberships, too thats how important security is to us.
Ask the tech guy audio listen via stitcher for podcasts. Maybe you shouldnt junk lastpass just yet graham cluley. Listen free to the tech guy mp3 on iheartradio podcasts. Back in 2010, steve gibson and leo laporte did an entire episode of their security now podcast devoted to lastpass. Following another week overfilled with interesting securityrelated news, steve and leo spend an hour and a half diving deeply into an updated and likely very close to correct understanding of the coin payment card, news on the cryptolocker front, a close look at a patent troll case that has so far done the wrong way, and much more.
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