What Security Method(s) Do You Use To Log In To Your Home Computer/Laptop?

[HarborFront]

Hi

For Windows the usual methods for home users are

1) Password
2) Pin
3) Iris Scan
4) Fingerprint Method
5) 2-Factor Authentication using the above combo

What is two-factor authentication (2FA)? - Definition from WhatIs.com

According to the above link, then for 2-Factor Authentication you can either

combine 1) or 2) with either 3) or 4)

But all the above methods have one great problem and that's the password/pin/signatures are stored on your computer which, if stolen, can compromise your data.

Below is a free software for creating hardware USB token keys. I think you can make a few keys and keep them in case you loses one.

Rohos Logon Key Free – Rohos

It's more difficult to compromise a hardware key but there are some inconveniences that comes with it. See below link. Anyone knows other such free software to create hardware USB token key?

3 Tools for Turning Your USB Drive Into a Secure Unlock Key for Your PC

In addition, encrypting the whole drive and have a password to turn on when Windows goes into hibernation will definitely strengthen the security of your computer/laptop.

For now I'm just using a password to access my tablet and I'm thinking of hardening the security of my tablet.

So, how many uses a hardware USB token key to access your computer? Like to share your experience?

 

[frogboy]

I just use a pin to login. No one else has access to my computers so it suits me.

 

[HarborFront]

I just use a pin to login. No one else has access to my computers so it suits me.

Yes, that should suffice if you are using a desktop PC

Travelers or on-the-go users using laptop will need better security

 

[AtlBo]

Standard password login to SUA on desktops. Don't own a laptop...

 

[ispx]

desktop here with no passwords ever since windows xp.

single user admin account only no other guest / user accounts.

 

[ravi prakash saini]

nothing no one have access to my system except me

 

[brambedkar59]

I just use a pin, as no one has access to the machine except me.

 

[Andytay70]

Finger print scanner or 19 digit password.

 

[Glashouse]

Password with 40+ digits for my full disk encryption + windows PW

 

[Transhumana]

I use password protection to log in and I think it's sufficient in my case

 

[212eta]

P.I.N.

 

[jamescv7]

Standard password login since in this method, the percentage to crack will be more difficult.

 

[Viking]

Standard password login since in this method, the percentage to crack will be more difficult.

Same here!

 

[Daljeet]

Converting Usb to key is good idea but this method is alternative for me. I used face detection to unlock my laptop

 

[Hadden]

Password. As the network shares are not usable without it - well, pretty regular, I'd say.

 

[ElectricSheep]

Fairly complex password, but am only user on here

 

[ispx]

P.I.N.

i binged, googled, yahooed & yandexed but i could not figure out what P.I.N. stands for

 

[silversurfer]

Password to login on my Laptop (Standard User Account)

 

[brambedkar59]

i binged, googled, yahooed & yandexed but i could not figure out what P.I.N. stands for

PIN- Personal Identification Number, maybe it's time to find a better search engine. Wait there is none

 

[Transhumana]

i binged, googled, yahooed & yandexed but i could not figure out what P.I.N. stands for

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