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Entries from June 2008

Keyboard Shortcuts

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

When viewing a drop down Menu, application commands are aligned on the left-hand side of the menu. On the right-hand side of the drop down menu, there is sometimes a string of symbols and or letters. These are called keyboard shortcuts. Each symbol or letter in a keyboard shortcut refers to a key on the [...]

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Tags: Computer Basics · User Interface

Passwords

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Passwords have been around for a long time. They provide a method of proving that “You are who you say you are.” Security experts would refer to this as “Something (only) you know.” When logging into a website it is customary to input a username and password. The username is who you are and the [...]

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Tags: Security

Convenience vs Security

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Convenience and Security are polar opposites. Something that is convenient is usually not very secure and things that are secure are not always very convenient. It is the user’s duty to decide which of the two is most important and how to balance between them.
Example:
It is very convenient to leave your car keys in the [...]

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Tags: Security