This topic only applies to you if you have a TOTAL subscription. A new app called ID PROTECTION has now replaced KEY in My F-Secure as part of our new offering to prevent identity theft. ID PROTECTION offers not only a password manager, but also email monitoring to keep track of data breaches and other […]
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How can I remove F-Secure ID PROTECTION completely from a PC? (Windows)
Follow these instructions if you want to remove the app completely from your Windows computer. For the time being, the easiest way to remove ID PROTECTION completely from you computer is to use our Uninstallation Tool for Windows. To uninstall the product, do as follows: Go to the Support Tools webpage. Under Uninstallation tool for Windows, select Download. The FsUninsallationTool.exe file is […]
Does F-Secure collect information on the URLs and other information that users enter into ID PROTECTION? (Windows)
A short answer about data privacy. No. At F-Secure, we don’t collect any of your personal data or information you enter into F-Secure ID PROTECTION. For more information, see the F-Secure ID PROTECTION Privacy Policy here. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
How we handle anonymity in the app (F-Secure Windows)
We have no way of decrypting any information that you have saved in the app. Anyone using F-Secure ID PROTECTION is anonymous to F-Secure, so we have no way of identifying an individual user’s data. We never see any of your information at any stage, and therefore we can’t decrypt it or hand it over […]
Is my information encrypted at all times between ID PROTECTION and the server? (F-Secure Windows)
Yes, it is always encrypted. We use TLS/SSL to protect your information during the entire data transfer process. Source : Official F-Secure Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Are all the input fields in ID PROTECTION encrypted? (F-Secure Windows)
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
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 […]