How we handle anonymity in the app (F-Secure Windows) 0 (0)

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 […]

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How password strength is calculated (F-Secure Windows) 5 (1)

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 […]

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Unlocking and locking the app (F-Secure Windows) 0 (0)

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 […]

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Syncing your Vault data with other devices (F-Secure Windows) 0 (0)

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 […]

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Using autofill to access your online services (F-Secure Windows) 0 (0)

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 […]

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Installing and authorizing the autofill browser extension (F-Secure Windows) 0 (0)

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 […]

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