Although Bitwarden now supports storing and logging in using passkeys from its browser extensions, it’s not currently possible to store passkeys in the company’s mobile app. According to Bitwarden’s FAQ, this feature is “planned for a future release.”

Finally, it arrived for me today on Bitwarden. Seems to work seamlessly enough, as the extension pops up automatically when you choose to add a passkey on a website. For sites with multiple logins, it prompts you to select which one to use.

The theory, for me at least, is that I can use these passkeys across all my OS's and devices (when mobile support is finally added). In the meantime, for mobile, the normal ID and password still work as before.

See https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/2/23943173/bitwarden-passkey-support-released-browser-extension

#technology #passkeys #Bitwarden

Although Bitwarden now supports storing and logging in using passkeys from its browser extensions, it’s not currently possible to store passkeys in the company’s mobile app. According to Bitwarden’s FAQ, this feature is “planned for a future release.”

Finally, it arrived for me today on Bitwarden. Seems to work seamlessly enough, as the extension pops up automatically when you choose to add a passkey on a website. For sites with multiple logins, it prompts you to select which one to use.

The theory, for me at least, is that I can use these passkeys across all my OS's and devices (when mobile support is finally added). In the meantime, for mobile, the normal ID and password still work as before.

See https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/2/23943173/bitwarden-passkey-support-released-browser-extension

#technology #passkeys #Bitwarden

Although Bitwarden now supports storing and logging in using passkeys from its browser extensions, it’s not currently possible to store passkeys in the company’s mobile app. According to Bitwarden’s FAQ, this feature is “planned for a future release.”

Finally, it arrived for me today on Bitwarden. Seems to work seamlessly enough, as the extension pops up automatically when you choose to add a passkey on a website. For sites with multiple logins, it prompts you to select which one to use.

The theory, for me at least, is that I can use these passkeys across all my OS's and devices (when mobile support is finally added). In the meantime, for mobile, the normal ID and password still work as before.

See https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/2/23943173/bitwarden-passkey-support-released-browser-extension

#technology #passkeys #Bitwarden

The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the "stability, security and integrity" of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin's VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central figure in Russia's 'sovereign internet' project, confirmed that 167 VPN services are now blocked along with over 200 email services. Russia is also reported as stepping up measures against protocols such as OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard.

But it is not just Russia, as there is also the Great Wall of China, and to a lesser extent many other governments practice similar blocking or interceptions. Even the supposedly "free" governments also practice some forms of censorship (e.g. Australia), so actually the issue of privacy and access to information does really affect everyone.

The main article I've linked to below has some good guidance on how to overcome some common issues with VPNs being blocked. I realise it is still focused on China, but the suggestions would work as well anywhere else. I've also added a link to the EFF's article about the use of Snowflake, as that was primarily intended to hide VPN activity where VPNs may be blocked.

Anyone thinking they may need such solutions in future, really should prepare today for such an event. It becomes far more difficult once the restrictions are already imposed.

See https://privacy.net/undetectable-vpn-bypass-blocks/ and also about Snowflake at https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/snowflake-makes-it-easy-anyone-fight-censorship

#technology #VPN #privacy #censorship

The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the "stability, security and integrity" of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin's VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central figure in Russia's 'sovereign internet' project, confirmed that 167 VPN services are now blocked along with over 200 email services. Russia is also reported as stepping up measures against protocols such as OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard.

But it is not just Russia, as there is also the Great Wall of China, and to a lesser extent many other governments practice similar blocking or interceptions. Even the supposedly "free" governments also practice some forms of censorship (e.g. Australia), so actually the issue of privacy and access to information does really affect everyone.

The main article I've linked to below has some good guidance on how to overcome some common issues with VPNs being blocked. I realise it is still focused on China, but the suggestions would work as well anywhere else. I've also added a link to the EFF's article about the use of Snowflake, as that was primarily intended to hide VPN activity where VPNs may be blocked.

Anyone thinking they may need such solutions in future, really should prepare today for such an event. It becomes far more difficult once the restrictions are already imposed.

See https://privacy.net/undetectable-vpn-bypass-blocks/ and also about Snowflake at https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/snowflake-makes-it-easy-anyone-fight-censorship

#technology #VPN #privacy #censorship

The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the "stability, security and integrity" of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin's VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central figure in Russia's 'sovereign internet' project, confirmed that 167 VPN services are now blocked along with over 200 email services. Russia is also reported as stepping up measures against protocols such as OpenVPN, IKEv2 and WireGuard.

But it is not just Russia, as there is also the Great Wall of China, and to a lesser extent many other governments practice similar blocking or interceptions. Even the supposedly "free" governments also practice some forms of censorship (e.g. Australia), so actually the issue of privacy and access to information does really affect everyone.

The main article I've linked to below has some good guidance on how to overcome some common issues with VPNs being blocked. I realise it is still focused on China, but the suggestions would work as well anywhere else. I've also added a link to the EFF's article about the use of Snowflake, as that was primarily intended to hide VPN activity where VPNs may be blocked.

Anyone thinking they may need such solutions in future, really should prepare today for such an event. It becomes far more difficult once the restrictions are already imposed.

See https://privacy.net/undetectable-vpn-bypass-blocks/ and also about Snowflake at https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/snowflake-makes-it-easy-anyone-fight-censorship

#technology #VPN #privacy #censorship

As I'm often having to choose how to use what digital mode on different radios that I have, it has meant also trying to understand which device works with which radio, and what modes it will support (not to mention radio functionality).

It has taken me a while to try to understand some of the differences, as there is no one device that just does everything. So this linked webpage is my attempt to clarify this for myself. I'd be happy to also get input from others so that I can improve or correct it.

For anyone else trying to decide which device they should buy first (or do they even need one?), this webpage will hopefully help to quickly clarify things a bit.

For now, I have just added details for the SignaLink USB, Mobilinkd TNC, and the DigiRig, as these were the options I'd been actively looking at.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/hardware-devices-for-digital-ham-radio-modes/

#technology #hamradio #amateurradio

As I'm often having to choose how to use what digital mode on different radios that I have, it has meant also trying to understand which device works with which radio, and what modes it will support (not to mention radio functionality).

It has taken me a while to try to understand some of the differences, as there is no one device that just does everything. So this linked webpage is my attempt to clarify this for myself. I'd be happy to also get input from others so that I can improve or correct it.

For anyone else trying to decide which device they should buy first (or do they even need one?), this webpage will hopefully help to quickly clarify things a bit.

For now, I have just added details for the SignaLink USB, Mobilinkd TNC, and the DigiRig, as these were the options I'd been actively looking at.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/hardware-devices-for-digital-ham-radio-modes/

#technology #hamradio #amateurradio

As I'm often having to choose how to use what digital mode on different radios that I have, it has meant also trying to understand which device works with which radio, and what modes it will support (not to mention radio functionality).

It has taken me a while to try to understand some of the differences, as there is no one device that just does everything. So this linked webpage is my attempt to clarify this for myself. I'd be happy to also get input from others so that I can improve or correct it.

For anyone else trying to decide which device they should buy first (or do they even need one?), this webpage will hopefully help to quickly clarify things a bit.

For now, I have just added details for the SignaLink USB, Mobilinkd TNC, and the DigiRig, as these were the options I'd been actively looking at.

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/hardware-devices-for-digital-ham-radio-modes/

#technology #hamradio #amateurradio