Posts under Passwords tag.

Troubleshoot: Cannot log on to Windows 10

Sometimes while logging on to Windows is not easily possible, and its most probably due to the occurrence of some common problems. They may be related to some basic or critical issues. If you are unable to sign in or […]

How to customize the Password Policy in Windows 10

You might have seen on certain websites that for registering, you will have to enter a password that matches the criterion set by the website (for example a password should be minimum 8 characters long, should contain lower and upper […]

How to make Browser show saved password in text instead of dots

We save passwords in our browsers for the sake of convenience, so that we do not have to remember them every time we visit a website. Internet Explorer uses the Credential manager. Other popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox have their […]

Free secure online password generator to create random passwords

Nowadays, it has become a challenge to safeguard your digital privacy. There are numerous malware as well as spying agencies, who want to spy on you all the time. Moreover, the attackers try to compromise websites directly. It therefore becomes imperative […]

Top 10 most common Passwords to avoid

How difficult is to choose a Password? Actually, choosing the right password is not difficult – but remembering it, sure is! Every day, we use several passwords. These passwords are used for making online transactions, logging into social accounts, opening […]

Add, remove, edit, backup, restore Stored Usernames and Passwords in Windows 10

The Stored User Names and Passwords in Windows lets you securely manage user names and passwords as a part of your profile. It lets you automatically enter saved user names and passwords for various network resources, servers, websites, and applications, […]

Check password strength with Kaspersky Online Password Strength Checker website

Weak passwords are more like cheap locks – easy to open or crack! And once open, the intruders can do whatever they want to. Not many people know, but stolen passwords are worth more to cyber-criminals than your Credit Card […]

Use Password Hint and Password Reset Disk to recover from forgotten Windows password

If you were ever to forget your Windows login password, Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows 8, and Windows 7 offer two tools that help you to deal with it: Password Hint Password Reset Disk Recover from forgotten Windows password Let […]

How to disable login after Sleep in Windows 10

We have already seen how to log in directly into Windows without entering a password. Today in this article, I’m going to share with you the option that is sometimes pretty helpful. Actually whenever we get to Sleep Mode in Windows […]

What is the maximum length of password in Windows 10?

What is the maximum length of password in Windows systems? That is a question that may have crossed your mind some time. This post attempts to clear the confusion surrounding the many different versions of related articles on the Internet on […]

Create Password Reset Disk using USB Flash drive on Windows 10

Passwords are one thing we forget, and the reason is that we tend to create complex and secure passwords which are hard to remember. In this article, I’ll tell you how to create a Password Reset Disk on USB Flash […]

Secure and generate passwords with KeePass Password Safe

Password Managers are many, but some folks might not have heard of KeePass Password Safe, a freeware for Windows computers. The app is similar to the many password managers available for download on the web, but it does have its […]

Turn off Windows login screen and automatically log in to Windows 10

When you start Windows 10/8/7, you are asked to enter your password to be able to log in. This is to protect your Windows PC from unauthorized access. But if you are the only person to use the PC and […]

Enable and Manage Passwords & Form-fill in Edge browser

Microsoft Edge browser lets you remember and manage passwords in Windows 10. Although the feature is pretty basic, it is good enough and meets the purpose. Like most browsers, Edge also supports Form-fill. This feature remembers your oft-filled information and […]

Set or Change Windows 10 Sign in options like Password, PIN, Picture Password

Microsoft brings multiple features and capabilities to Windows 10 and makes it easier than ever to authenticate yourself on a PC. You can use a Password, PIN, Picture Password for logging into your computer. From the Windows login screen, you […]

Best Password Managers for Windows Phone 8.1

Whether it might be a bank website or shopping website, you need to enter the login credentials (both user name and password). So, just by entering user name and password, anyone can access your account. This shows how important login […]

Enpass: Free cross-platform Password Manager

One of the most used software now a days are Password Managers. They are quite helpful and they can handle your private information very safely. Enpass is one such which is available for each and every platform you can think […]

How to disable Password Caching in Internet Explorer on Windows

Whenever we visit a password protected website on Internet Explorer, we have the option to save our credentials. Thus for the Windows Security prompt, if we check “Save this password in your password list” option, Internet Explorer saves our credentials […]

Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) from Microsoft

Microsoft has released Local Administrator Password Solution. LAPs will provide a solution to the issue of using a common local account with an identical password on every Windows computer in a domain, by setting up a random, different password for […]

Password Alert extension for Google Chrome will protect you from phishing attacks

No matter how strong our security settings are, hackers always find some way or the other to intrude in our computer systems and steal our personal details. Hackers and cybercriminals always keep finding the innovative ways to lure users to share […]