Smartphones are everywhere these days.
In fact, you probably have one in your pocket or purse right this very minute.
Have you ever stopped to think about what could happen if your phone ever gets lost or stolen?
Q&A: Is a 6 digit PIN really all that much more secure than 4 digits?
Question from Andy: My girlfriend and I have a bet that’s riding on your answer to this question:
Is a six digit PIN really all that more secure than a four digit PIN?
It don’t seem like just two digits could make that much of a difference. She says it makes a big difference if someone ever tries to break into my phone.
So who’s right? [Read more…]
Q&A: How do I log in to Windows 10 with a PIN?
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Question from Jackie: I read that Windows 10 will let you log in with a numeric PIN instead of a password sort of like when you use an ATM card.
Can you tell me how to set up a pin on my computer?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Q&A: How do I remove the PIN from my Windows PC?
Question from Beverly: My 7 year old laptop stopped working last year and I replaced it with a new one that has Windows 10 on it.
When I was setting up the new laptop it asked me to create a password for logging into Windows.
Then it also asked me to create a PIN.
I’ve been logging in with the PIN ever since but I recently read an article that said passwords are more secure than PINs.
I’ve been logging in with my password since then but the log-in screen still gives the option to use the PIN when I click the “Sign-in Options” link.
If I can choose to enter the PIN instead of the password a computer thief would be able to as well, right?
My questions is, how do I completely remove the PIN from my laptop?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]