Prevent Password Problems
Playing the password game isn’t hard – but winning at it is like playing chess with no way to checkmate the opponent. That’s going to cause a lot of password stress for both IT admins and end users at any organization. Learn how to checkmate password problems before they occur. Prevention is probably the best…
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Seamless MDT Login with Auto-Lock for Patrol Cars
Compliance requirements for law enforcement’s MDTs are getting stricter and requires a solution that meets the needs of both the user’s ease-of-use and the IT team’s need for stronger security. It’s ironic that accessing a car has gotten faster and easier while accessing a computer has only gotten more complex and time-consuming. MDTs generally require…
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See Who is Logging in on Shared Windows Accounts
Need to accurately audit access logs across the network due to a shared computer? Not easy to track who is logging in when to which computer? Usually, admins can go to Event Viewer, Windows Logs > Security, then click on the event and you can see the username of the person that logged in for…
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How to Automatically Launch Websites at Startup in Chrome
How to auto-launch websites on Chrome. Auto-launching applications saves lots of time. You can set your computer to open Chrome and launch any website you want at startup so you can skip having to manually click open everything such as your EHR, CRM, etc. Follow the steps below to save time by launching websites automatically…
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Improving Patient Care by Reducing IT Burdens on Physicians
The words condemning the inefficiencies and excessive administrative tasks of the current electronic health record (EHR) system came directly from the American College of Physicians (ACP). They called it “inefficient, excessive, and imposing”. The ACP said that EHR systems divert time from patient care and contribute to physician burnout. It was a wholesale condemnation of…
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What is Proximity Authentication?
Proximity authentication explained. Proximity authentication is the process of authenticating users of a system via their presence (proximity) using either a proximity token or smartphone. If the user is in a close enough proximity to the computer, then a prepared set of credentials are automatically verified and the user is authenticated. This is the fastest…
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Preventing Password Fatigue & Stress
Stress alert! The biggest password problem might be the fatigue and stress. Password stress happens when users must memorize and type a large number of passwords on a consistent basis. Nobody wants to remember and type a long and complex password. The problem is that good security means unique usernames and passwords that are both long…
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Bluetooth Proximity Lock for Workstations
Bluetooth proximity lock for computers allows you to lock and unlock computers with a Bluetooth signal (Bluetooth token or phone). Some Bluetooth PC lock models use active Bluetooth connections. Some are easier to use while others have more dynamic features for IT admins with a central admin console. Though this may require some setup or…
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Preventing Man-in-the-Middle Attacks with GateKeeper.
Prevent man-in-the-middle attacks using GateKeeper 2FA. Using a 2-factor authentication solution prevents malicious actors from successfully executing a man-in-the-middle attack, even if a password is stolen. The thief would still need the second authentication factor to gain access to the targeted account. Man-in-the-middle attacks involve a malicious actor listening in on communications. A typical example…
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