This topic explains how to create a recovery code for your F-Secure ID PROTECTION master password. Important: We strongly recommend that you also create a recovery code for the master password as soon as you have taken F-Secure ID PROTECTION into use. It is the only way for you to regain your master password if you […]
This section gives you information about the recovery code for the master password and why it is so important. Important: We strongly recommend that, as a final step when taking the app into use, you create a recovery code for your ID PROTECTION master password. The master password recovery code is a unique and personal code […]
No. For your security, F-Secure cannot restore or reset your F-Secure ID PROTECTION master password. This has been a conscious decision by us to increase your security and privacy. Restoring a master password means we need access to your master password, and this could be a security risk. Although we cannot restore your master password […]
Based on our research, it is easy to find correct answers to typical password reset questions by going through publicly available records about you or any traces you leave behind. This includes things like the town where you were born, the school you went to, the name of your teacher, your mother’s maiden name, and […]
The master password is very important as it gives you access to the app and keeps your password data safe. Once you’ve installed F-Secure ID PROTECTION and you start the application for the first time, the app asks you to create a master password. The master password is the only password that you need to […]
This topic describes how you can install and activate F-Secure ID PROTECTION on your desktop computer. Note: Depending on your service provider, the installation procedure may vary from the one described here. Note: If you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription, you can find the installation instructions here. To install the app on your computer: Go to F-Secure’s website and select […]
This topic lists the supported platforms and versions needed for use with F-Secure ID PROTECTION. F-Secure ID PROTECTION is available for both mobile devices and PC and Mac computers. Things to do before you install: Make sure that your device meets the system requirements listed. Make sure you have an active internet connection to validate […]
This topic gives an overview of how we collect data from data breaches. We get this information from many sources by collecting data sets that have been breached and leaked using multiple techniques. Our primary focus is using a human approach coupled with scanning and monitoring technologies that can access forums on the deep and […]
When a data breach happens, it means that cyber criminals access data sources illegally and can get their hands on sensitive personal data. The data can also end up being sold on forums and market places deep the web. This data may be used for illegal activities such as fraud, identity theft, and blackmail. If […]
A data breach is either an intentional or unintentional exposure of sensitive and confidential personal or financial data to an untrusted environment. A data breach happens when cyber criminals break into a company or online service and steal the private information of its customers or users. This information can range from personally identifiable information, such […]