This topic describes how password strength is calculated. The password strength calculation in F-Secure ID PROTECTION is based on password entropy. Password entropy indicates how easy it is for a password cracking software to predict a password. The more passwords the software has to try before guessing the password the higher the entropy is. To […]
This topic explains how we use multiple encryption layers to keep your data safe. The data stored in the app is encrypted and decrypted only on your own device. Every time you enter your ID PROTECTION master password, this password adds another layer of encryption, as it is used to generate an encryption key that […]
When you are not using the app, we recommend that you lock it to add an extra layer of security. To unlock and to lock the app, do the following: To unlock the app, enter your master password and select Unlock. To lock the app, select Lock from the left navigation pane. Note: By default, the app locks itself […]
You can sync your Vault data with your other devices that have the app installed. To sync your data: Open F-Secure ID PROTECTION. Select Connect devices. A synchronization code is automatically generated, and it is valid for 60 seconds at a time. A new code is generated immediately after the current code expires. Open the app […]
You can quickly access your online services without having to enter your login credentials manually. Before being able to use the autofill function, you need to allow F-Secure ID PROTECTION to control your computer: On your Mac, go to System preferences > Security and Privacy > Privacy tab > Accessibility. Drag and drop or check F-Secure ID PROTECTION in the Allow the apps […]
To automatically fill in your usernames and passwords in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, you need to turn on the browser Autofill feature in the settings and install the browser extension or add-on for your selected browser. To install and authorize the browser extension: Open F-Secure ID PROTECTION. Go to Settings > General settings. Under Autofill, select Enable browser autofill and do […]
With ID PROTECTION, you can quickly access your online services by using the autofill function on the service login page. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
This topic explains about built-in browser password managers and how these may affect Autofill in ID PROTECTION. As most browsers have a built-in password manager, passwords may get saved to the browser automatically. To keep your passwords safe, the best practice is to avoid saving passwords in your browser. Passwords saved in the browser may […]
Instructions on how to export your F-Secure ID PROTECTION Vault data. You can export your data from F-Secure ID PROTECTION. Exporting is possible only with Windows and Mac versions of the product. To export your Vault data from the app: Open F-Secure ID PROTECTION. Select Settings > Export passwords. Select Export my vault. The Master Password window opens. Enter your master […]
Instructions on how to import your Vault data from other password managers by using F-Secure ID PROTECTION. You can import passwords from F-Secure ID PROTECTION or other password managers that support export to open text format. Note that importing is possible only with the Windows and Mac versions of the product. F-Secure ID PROTECTION supports […]