Recent content by echo2446

You can also use Bitlocker with TPM, put your more sensitive contents in another password-protected Bitlocker drive or in a password-protected Veracrypt container. Not exactly what you are asking for, but possibly all you can get.

No 2FA options for customers' accounts (well, at least mine). Wondering about their own accounts. Surprised that this doesn't happen more with Dell.

Sounds like, if you can, you want to have another computer doing sensitive stuffs separate from your grandkids. Malware and scams are easy to fall into, especially if you are exploring stuffs.

Sound good. Now do something that work, are more transparent, and yet result in less bad news.

I am on W11 FF ESR. I have been using passkeys since Google allowed login with passkeys. Firefox doesn't support PRF extension, which doesn't allow passkey login with password managers like Bitwarden.

Slow but more beautiful than those generated by Gemini.

I manage two desktop Dells (both W11), one is a Vostro (consumer-grade) and the other is an Optiplex (business-grade). I remember only receiving Bios updates from Dell; I usually use the Dell Command Update utility which would download all updates for all Dell components including Bios, and I...

Yes, physical access or remote control software like TeamViewer. Remote control software is probably when you misconfigure something you install, or you are social-engineered into installing.

Yes, they are both backed by TPM. Your passkeys stored in Windows currently cannot be stolen (until someone finds an exploit!). Your PIN can be, but they have to have access to your computer to use the PIN/passkeys. Your PIN only matters on the local device where it is used. Being able to...

It's supposed to be your passkey's private key that is not viewable in any circumstances, and you are not supposed to be able to use it to authenticate yourself to a website without first authenticating yourself with Windows Hello first. If you store your passkey in another password manager...

My two dells have manual updates turned on, even though I don't remember having ever set them. I usually update all the Dell's recommended updates (with the utility Dell command update) along with Windows updates, which are usually delayed from the Patch Tuesday for many weeks. I haven't had...

It's like, bait and switch.

One thing you can do is to change how you sign into MS account, i.e. "Manage how you sign in to Microsoft" (goto Your Info Page -> Edit Account Info), and then change all the info that you can change. For example, instead of using a real email account, use an alias, or a dot address. Give your...

Haha, if you sign in with work account, with promise to protect your data, but if you sign in with personal accounts (and perhaps work account that isn't pro?), we just rob your ass.

Yeah, but how do you get the .exe (such as for game), the pdf file and the image files, though? If it is through the email, then checking by hand one by one via VirusTotal may be OK (still doesn't prevent scams, or links inside going to another scam/malware-infested websites). If you install...