Privacy & Security

How to Spot a Phishing Email: A 20-Second Checklist

A short, practical checklist for deciding whether an email is genuine, plus what to do if you already clicked and how to make phishing harder to pull off against you.

Aug 09, 2026

What Is a Passkey? A Plain-English Guide to Password-Free Sign-In

A clear explanation of passkeys: how the public and private key pair works, why they are phishing-resistant, where they are supported, and the trade-offs around device loss and recovery.

Aug 08, 2026

SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained (Without the Jargon)

The three DNS records that decide whether mailbox providers trust your domain, explained without jargon: what each one does, a minimal correct example, and the mistakes that quietly send your email to spam.

Aug 07, 2026

What Is SMS Verification (OTP) and How Does It Work?

A plain explanation of one-time SMS passcodes: the step-by-step flow, why so many services use them, where they fail, and when to switch to an authenticator app.

Aug 05, 2026

What a Random Identity Generator Is (and When It's Legitimate to Use One)

What a random identity generator produces, why testers and designers rely on fictional data, how it keeps real customers out of staging - and the uses that are outright illegal.

Aug 01, 2026

Free Online 2FA Authenticator: Generate TOTP Codes Without an App

You don't need an app to generate two-factor login codes. Here's how a free browser-based TOTP authenticator works, when it's the right tool, and when a phone app or hardware key still wins.

Jul 30, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Temporary Email: Protect Your Privacy and Stop Spam with 1mail.lt

10 Reasons You Need a Disposable Email Address in 2026

How to Protect Your Privacy Online with a Temporary Email Address