Do you like Windows 10?

[WebSnyper]

I'd love to make changes to our security group policies... but apparently our major partner company says they want those dumb requirements.

I did get multifactor going at least, with regards to the user's Office logins... too many idiots following phishing sites and handing over their credentials.

Setting up MFA was a bit of a headache, but probably worth it in the long-run.

MFA is currently indicated as the best bang for your buck that you can get regarding end user (of course admin as well) account security and protection from password related attacks. Of course, not all MFA is created equal, but implementing MFA is definitely a great step.

 

[WebSnyper]

Worked with a customer recently that had static MFA tokens printed on their ID cards. User ID was also printed on the ID cards.

We invented a new term for them: suck-urity.

Wow... That certainly defeats the purpose of MFA.

 

[Tanfodude]

To which problem are you referring?

All the issues you experienced to the point you called it a schizo.

I had windows phone and it was a great system besides the lack of apps. It had great low light camera and was ahead of the game in that department at that time. (yes, better than mainstream apple and samsung).

One thing I do hate is the win10 wifi is easily corrupted to where I can't connect and have to reinstall the OS but no, I'm not doing that as I don't have to do all that tweaking again (haven't really tried the settings back up yet).

 

[ArcadiaGP]

One perk of being the admin...

 

[JettaKnight]

Does anyone else find it odd that the OP, a New York resident, signs up for an Indiana gun owners forum and her first post is to ask about computers?






EDIT: Changed pronoun because the user's listed name is Gina.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

INGO = IT 'n GUI OS's

(making an acronym out of more acronyms isn't infuriating at all.)

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'd love to make changes to our security group policies... but apparently our major partner company says they want those dumb requirements.

I did get multifactor going at least, with regards to the user's Office logins... too many idiots following phishing sites and handing over their credentials.

Setting up MFA was a bit of a headache, but probably worth it in the long-run.

We are deploying MFA. That was a slam dunk. Its their first suggestion that was ridiculous.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

thinking about all the passwords I'm going to have to change this week when my fellow IT guy leaves for his new job

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Does anyone else find it odd that the OP, a New York resident, signs up for an Indiana gun owners forum and his first post is to ask about computers?

Well... 'probed'... or... ???

 

[PistolBob]

CSB: I work in IT and our CIO had a 3rd party come in and do a comprehensive security evaluation. One of their suggestions as part of the new tighter security policy; Minimum password length 16 characters, changed every 90 days, remembering last 10. (so you cant reuse) I actually laughed out loud when they read out that idea on the conference call as we were going over the results. "Yeah, thats not going to happen. That is a ridiculous suggestion that will lead to sticky notes under keyboards EVERYWHERE and will make our position LESS secure than it is today."

If we get caught with passwords written down and placed on a sticky note....we get fired. No questions asked.

We have a 12 character password that has to change every 90 days....so I use a password safe to keep mine in.

 

[PistolBob]

One perk of being the admin...

We have to be SOC 2 compliant....so that would never pass an audit.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

CSB: I work in IT and our CIO had a 3rd party come in and do a comprehensive security evaluation. One of their suggestions as part of the new tighter security policy; Minimum password length 16 characters, changed every 90 days, remembering last 10. (so you cant reuse) I actually laughed out loud when they read out that idea on the conference call as we were going over the results. "Yeah, thats not going to happen. That is a ridiculous suggestion that will lead to sticky notes under keyboards EVERYWHERE and will make our position LESS secure than it is today."

We have similar requirements at work. I set up email folders for each application for which I have to remember passwords and keep a running email to myself with a list of all past and present passwords. As soon as I've passed the "recycle limit" I start over. It's crazy that they expect people to remember all that crap without "crib notes".

 

[DoggyDaddy]

What really kills me, is that so many of the applications for which we have such ridiculous password requirements is that they're largely just "documentation" applications. It's not like they're systems containing PII or any sensitive information. And we have multiple such "documentation" applications that all basically do the same thing. Pretty ridiculous.

 

[jamil]

I like the 16+ char pass phrase. It’s easier to remember than an 8 char password with required combinations of special characters, numbers, mixed case letters. We also have two-factor which is great because there’s an app on my phone that gets a push notification and then all I have to do is tap okay. Fingerprint reader or apple watch to log into my laptop, and two-factor auth to access all other systems. It’s just easier for users I think.

 

[dimlydeposit]

I heard the Win10 is a big Data Mining machine.

This analogy is apt

 

[dimlydeposit]

Windows 7 doesn't die in 2020. They simply stop sending you patches. The system will continue running fine.

Uh huh......How long will we wait?To be honest, I think Microsoft is going to give up on Windows 7.

 

[dimlydeposit]

I actually like windows 10. I have had no issues with it. Have to use it for work and the transition was realatively painless

When I was in college, my roommate was a Windows 10 user, and he kept emphasizing how great Windows 10 was,i didn't use Windows 10 on my pc until now

 

[dimlydeposit]

Is that a corporate PC?

Yeah,it is a corporate PC.
He seems to have complained to me twice,we also got together on Thanksgiving and talked about it.He's still so smart.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I like the 16+ char pass phrase. It’s easier to remember than an 8 char password with required combinations of special characters, numbers, mixed case letters. We also have two-factor which is great because there’s an app on my phone that gets a push notification and then all I have to do is tap okay. Fingerprint reader or apple watch to log into my laptop, and two-factor auth to access all other systems. It’s just easier for users I think.

I failed to mention the 16 also included complexity as well.

Uh huh......How long will we wait?To be honest, I think Microsoft is going to give up on Windows 7.

Already have. EOL 2020. January I think.

 

[K_W]

I heard the Win10 is a big Data Mining machine.

Every OS is now but iOS... not that I think Apple is unique in this.