Microsoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure.
As a business owner or manager, you should already know that weak or reused passwords are one of the biggest risks to data security.
A new update coming soon to Microsoft Edge will give you access to a new and improved password management feature. This will allow you to store all your passwords within your browser automatically, giving you a cost-effective way to avoid password-based cyber-attacks.
However. Although this new feature is more secure than using the same login details across multiple applications, our advice would be to avoid browser-based password managers in your business.
Why?
Because they’re not flexible enough and don’t give enough control to you the boss – especially when a member of staff leaves.
When you use a dedicated password manager, you can remove someone’s access to all their applications at the push of a button. You can also access their login details if you need to.
You still benefit from secure encryption, but it also works across all devices, including different browsers.
A separate password manager is also a lot more secure, which is really important when you have multiple people using your applications, each with their own login details.
And as a bonus, your password manager will generate strong random passwords for you; remember them; and auto complete the login boxes.
That means you’ll have even better protection from brute force attacks, where cyber criminals try to guess your passwords.
If you don’t already use a password manager in your business, it’s about time you did. It’s an extra layer of data security that you really shouldn’t be without.
