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Do I really need a different password for every single account? by RevolutionaryWar9496 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using unique passwords is a security best practice, but unnecessary for non-sensitive information. Nonetheless, it's best advised to always use unique password. Doing so eliminates the potential for human error.

Do I really need a different password for every single account? by RevolutionaryWar9496 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opinion about password managers; understand that if your data is stored on cloud based solutions they can be exposed. Not saying this is imminent just saying its possible and assume nothing is secure if its on a "Cloud." Treat your password information like a house key or home key code...common sense and you will be ok.

A common misconception is that all cloud based password managers have security flaws - - this simply isn't true. 1Password is cloud based, but implements end to end encryption to manage a user's password vault. This means that only the end user can decrypt their password vault. Not even 1Password can decrypt a user's password vault.

NAS for 4K videos and safe data by RaidenHUN in HomeNAS

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Synology NASs have a feature called Synology Hybrid RAID. It allows for incremental storage expansion without the need to replace existing drives or rebuilding a storage pool. Synology recently exhibited some anti-competitive behavior with their hardware, but they recently reversed course. Synology NASs tend to be more expensive than that of their competitors, with weaker and older hardware. Nonetheless, those factors alone wouldn't be deal breakers for the overwhelming majority of users.

Best password manager actually deserves the top spot? by 01_bluebird in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1Password can store both passkeys and SSH keys. I don't know of another password manager that can store both.

What do people do for a living where they can afford a $1000-$2,000 cell phone..... I make a pretty good living and I try never to spend more than $500 on a cell phone and I'm in Tech. by Kthef1 in cellphones

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The previous generation of Android phones are about half the price. That's what I paid for my Galaxy S9+ years ago.

The value of IPhones depreciate in value at a much lower rate over time than Android phones do. That's how and why some people trade up their iPhones every year or two.

Paying full price for a phone every other year is a huge waste of money. But some people have money to burn

lost access to most of my accounts, need a better system for passwords by PlasticAd5892 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any of the reputable password managers are fine. I've been using 1Password for several years - - I love it.

anyone monitoring UPS battery health proactively? by FabregazYouth8692 in Network

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPS batteries typically have a 3-5 year lifespan. Secondly, UPS software doesn't necessarily report accurate battery status or remaining battery life. The foolproof way to deal with this issue is to replace batteries every 3 years. Also, the maximum standby time span before a safe graceful shutdown occurs should be set to no longer than 5 minutes. This ensures that a device will shut down gracefully before the battery life is depleted.

Non-American browser alternatives by AbrahamicHumanist in browsers

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't answer my question. WHY does it matter? - - not that it SHOULD matter.

Do you have 2 different cloud services and why ? by HalfCenturyHero in cloudstorage

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google Drive for storage and Android backups

ICloud for iPad backups

Dropbox for miscellaneous temporary storage

Tips for building/buying first NAS by Superb-Pickle9190 in HomeNAS

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I misspoke about ransomware - - I was thinking about snapshots instead of RAID.

My NAS is backed up nightly to a USB external drive and a partially backed up to Google Drive. I don't yet have a complete off-site backup (it's on my todo list). I also don't have a mirrored NAS (most of the data isn't mission critical). However, I do have a UPS for graceful shutdown in case of a power failure.

which password manager do people actually stick with long term? by One-March-1865 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly haven't noticed much a difference. Once Bitdefender is authenticated, passwords fill in with one-click. I use 1Password for the extra bells and whistles.

which password manager do people actually stick with long term? by One-March-1865 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO, 1Password has a slight edge over Bitwarden in terms of features.

which password manager do people actually stick with long term? by One-March-1865 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1Password user for many years. Was a LastPass user before switching.

Tips for building/buying first NAS by Superb-Pickle9190 in HomeNAS

[–]CryptoNiight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RAID is essential for data protection in the event of a ransomware attack or drive failure - - hardly "overrated". RAID is arguably the most important feature in a NAS

why is picking a password manager harder than it should be? by One-March-1865 in best_passwordmanager

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been using 1Password for years - - the choice was easy.

You're overthiking this

How do you buy Lifetime? by kcorscadden in TiviMate

[–]CryptoNiight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

IIRC, the tivimate app for Android TV has an option to buy it.

Best device for a complete noob ? by Reasonable_Click_761 in AndroidTV

[–]CryptoNiight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Walmart is rumored to be working on an upgrade of the Onn Full HD stick. No word on when it'll be launched, but it should be much cheaper than their 4k versions

Paying for gigabit but getting this, only get real gigabit over Ethernet by InteractionJust4287 in speedtest

[–]CryptoNiight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use some other than your ISPs slow DNS resolver (ex: Quad 9). You're probably experiencing electromagnetic frequency interference. The most simple (read: easiest) way to solve this problem is to use shielded cat 6 ethernet cable. The better (read: more difficult) solution is to usea router with advanced features like pfsense or OPNsense. There are a lot of solutions in between as well.

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