How to secure your online accounts

Ultimate guide to securing your online accounts: password managers, second-factor authentication and operations security.

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You need three things to secure your online accounts:
0) Password manager to generate strong and unique passwords
1) Second-factor authentication - the best option is NitroKey Fido or YubiKey, followed by USB or app-based 2FA one-time-passwords.
2) Good OPSEC - or operations security - without it, no tool can save you.

Sources and links:
OPSEC

Tools [I have no affiliation with the following organizations]
Password managers

2FA apps
hint: both Bitwarden and KeepassXC offer 2FA TOTP

Security keys and TOTP on a USB

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[JDMKEV]

"thank you for watching"
no, thank you for teaching

[instinct]

This channel really is underrated. The video was excellent

[scottrutherford]

Everyone should watch this video. Twice. And then implement it, if they haven't already. Good stuff, looking forward to the next in the series!

[harshpatel-]

Anyone else or only me?
My friends don't take me seriously when i talk about online privacy, web trackers, how Google and Facebook collect data.

[monour]

This comment is to thank you for everything you do man, I really appreciate your efforts. I really hope the Algorithm will do this video and your channel justice.

[normalperson]

One of the stupidest things which I have seen people do is not logging out of their Gmail accounts on public computers or not using incognito mode. I've been to the printing shop of my university and it's not very uncommon to see forgetting to click sign out after downloading the attachment and clicking print. SMH... No amount of strong passwords or measures can save these people.

[ssbeast]

Thanks you taught me some stuff that I didn’t know I appreciate it

[spikymarshmallow]

I am honestly daunted by the whole security thing because I'm an idiot when it comes to tech, but you actually make these videos digestible for someone like me. We need people like you THO.

[laharlk]

I never actually answer security questions. I just use them as secundary/recovery passwords

[RFABProductions]

Plot twist- The Hated One is actually a hacker and enjoys helping others defend against hackers just to make it harder and more exciting for him to hack!

[MultiVigarista]

This is why I love this channel so much!!


Keep it up!

[jgn]

Yes! Even though I probably already know most of what's here, courtesy of many other of THO's videos and privacy io, I've been waiting for this video.
Your annual privacy and security vids are indispensable! THANK YOU!

[hypatia]

Thanks again. Been following your channel for a while. Totally changed my digital life :)
Thank you. Gonna support your work on patreon! keep up!

[budddy]

Best Channel ive come across on Youtube

[zoomerslayer]

This channel deserves more recognition.

[TheExsi]

The hated one, thank you for all the hard work.
Firstly I want to say thanks to you and some reputable YouTubers I do 100% of the video.
For some places in the world a yubikey it's too expensive or simply unavailable.I faced the problem of 2f auth with authy until I can get one.
I know it's proprietary but it's the only solution...that it's free, encrypts and most importantly sync.
So in case of a disaster let's say, phone breaks or yubikey got lost/stolen I can still access accounts and change password if needed. If you harden it with fake emails and no real info it's pretty safe until an open source solution emerge like it did with P.M and bitwarden.
Also if possible please buy the premium for bitwarden and protonmail, you get a TON OF FUTURE'S for pennies and it helps both you and the community.

[defkrogeldiz]

Nitro key more expensive than I thought, but I am still buying it. Thank you your channel is great as always!

[minimini]

Opsec tip number x. Work with your family so they know what to watch out for. There are way too many people clicking on links over sms right after they got a group chat message from one of their friends. This help reduce the chance that you make a mistake when dealing with compromised relatives

[paulanonym]

soo good to hear a voice in the Dark that is teaching us about opsec.

[badgameplay]

This dude is the only one I trust when it comes to internet security and such things