A short answer about input fields. Yes, all of the input fields are encrypted before the information is stored. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Category: F-Secure for Windows
How password strength is calculated (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
How the app uses double encryption to store data (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
Unlocking and locking the app (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
Syncing your Vault data with other devices (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
Using autofill to access your online services (F-Secure Windows)
You can quickly access your online services without having to enter your login credentials manually. To access your online service: Log in to F-Secure ID PROTECTION with your master password. In Vault, find the online service you want to access and click on the web address link of the service. The app automatically logs you […]
Installing and authorizing the autofill browser extension (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
Using autofill on desktop devices (F-Secure Windows)
You can let the app to fill in your login credentials automatically. 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
Autofill and built-in browser password managers (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]
Exporting Vault data from the app (F-Secure Windows)
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 […]