Why I migrated from LastPass to Bitwarden
Here’s why I stopped using LastPass and moved all my passwords and notes to the open-source Bitwarden password manager instead.
Security
LastPass quietly deprecates Firefox for Android extension
The LastPass password manager has discontinued support for one of Firefox for Android’s most popular extensions.
Should web browsers adopt Google’s new selective ad-blocking tech?
Firefox and Safari already integrate with the Google Safe Browsing fraud/malware protection service. Should they also adopt its new bad-ads blocking system?
How to change the BitLocker boot-screen language and keyboard layout
How to change the language and keyboard layout used in Windows’ special BitLocker Device Encryption pre-boot environment.
Allow OCSP stapling in Apache Web Server with SELinux policies
Adjust the default SELinux policies in CentOS and Fedora Linux to not block the Apache HTTPD Server from OCSP stapling TLS certificates.
Linode and Vultr no longer disables SELinux in Fedora Server
Two popular VPS providers, Linode and Vultr, no longer modify their Fedora Linux distributions to disable the SELinux security feature by default.
Dual-booting Linux with BitLocker Device Encryption and Secure Boot
Take some precautions, have a backup plan, and you can leave your Windows partition encrypted alongside a Linux distribution with secure boot enabled.
Lenovo Companion app doesn’t notify you about TPM firmware updates
The Lenovo Companion app is supposed to keep your device’s drivers and firmware up-to-date. However, it won’t update your Lenovo PC’s TPM firmware.
Topical leaks users’ email addresses and interests
Twitter-to-email-newsletter service Topical exposes its users’ subscriptions and interests through poor security practices.
TP-Link serves outdated firmware on ⅓ of its European websites
Whether TP-Link provides you with security and firmware updates for your TP-Link product or not depends on what country you’re checking for updates from.
First impressions of KeyChest – A TLS certificate expiration tracker
The new cost-free service helps you keep on top of service maintenance by sending you an email notifications before your HTTPS certificates expire.
Tutorial: WordPress brute-force login protection with SSHGuard
Protect your WordPress install against brute-force password guessing with SSHGuard. SSHGuard parses your server logs and blocks repeat-offenders.