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144 Macdirectory FEaTuRE this is a significant move on apple's part—and may have a profound effect on the wider cybersecurity and privacy ecosystem. as Matthew Green, a professor of cryptography at Johns hopkins, puts it: Why is this a big deal? Because apple sets the standard on what secure (consumer) cloud backup looks like. even as an opt-in feature, this move will have repercussions all over the industry as competitors chase them. Are you really using your password manager? if you have a password manager…well f irst of all, good for you! We think ever yone should get a password manager. But even if you do have a password manager, you still might not be using it to full effect. the folks at Zdnet have put together a list of all the things password managers can do (in addition to managing passwords, that is). it's wor th reading in full, but if you only have time for the highlights version, here are a few less well-known benef its of password managers: • Multi-device support: if you have a password manager, use it on everything—including in web browsers via the password manager's browser extension. this lets you create and save new passwords on the fly, even if you're not using your main device at the time. • 2fA protection: Many password managers support it. Many people don't use it. turning on 2Fa for your password manager is like getting super-security for all your passwords! • secure data storage: Password managers don't just store passwords securely. they store all kinds of things securely! Use your password manager to safeguard bank information, photos of id documents, sensitive contact details, secret notes, and more. • strong password generation: humans are bad at creating good passwords—mostly because we're truly aw ful at generating the kind of true randomness that makes a password strong. Password managers, on the other hand, excel at this task. if you aren't using a password manager to create your passwords, star t now! about Securemac Founded in 1999, secureMac (www. securemac.com) has been a leading contributor to apple security since the 2005 release of the original Macscan anti-malware tool. in the years since, secureMac has continued to play an essential role in providing macOs users with straightforward options for better security. From the development of the faster and more powerful Macscan 3 to the company's ongoing development of online privacy tool Privacyscan, users can easily equip themselves for protection. With the addition of the Checklist, secureMac continues to showcase a deep commitment to accessible security and the importance of digital awareness for all Mac users. For more info visit www.securemac.com