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For example, use a password manager, use 2FA.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recognise that security through obscurity isn't something you can rely on, so don't consider my own practices to be secrets and am willing to share them to help others.

I use strong unique passwords stored in a KeePass database, and MFA whenever it's available. I also have a VPN specifically so that I can use public Wifi when I have to (or wish to do something more private on the internet, such as downloading Linux ISOs).

I also have a vanity domain that redirects all mail to a central mailbox, so whenever I sign up for something I can easily use a unique address. This allows me to block specific addresses that produce spam and see where the spammers got that address.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair enough! I was mostly joking. Those are some great tips.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I get that now, I thought you were just being snarky the first time I read it!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No worries, man! Should have clarified with /s. Cheers!