# Lock and Login

> Practical online privacy and account security guides


## Posts

- [Password Sharing for Families: How to Do It Safely](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/password-sharing-for-families/): How families can share passwords safely using password manager vaults, handle streaming and utility accounts, plan emergency access, set up kids' accounts and avoid insecure sharing habits.
- [Privacy Settings Checkup: Phone, Browser and Social Media](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/privacy-settings-checkup/): A privacy settings checkup covering phone app permissions, location history, ad tracking, browser settings and extensions, social media visibility, smart speakers and an annual review routine.
- [Phishing Red Flags: How to Spot Fake Emails, Texts and Calls](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/phishing-red-flags/): Phishing red flags to watch for in emails, texts, calls and fake websites, including urgency, mismatched senders and links, unusual payment requests, QR codes, and what to do if you clicked.
- [Passkeys Explained: How Passwordless Login Works](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/passkeys-explained/): Passkeys explained in plain language, covering how they work with public key cryptography, why they resist phishing, syncing across devices, setting them up, recovery planning and current limitations.
- [Identity Theft Recovery Steps: What to Do First](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/identity-theft-recovery-steps/): Identity theft recovery steps in order, including contacting affected companies, reporting to the FTC, placing fraud alerts and credit freezes, reviewing credit reports, securing accounts and keeping records.
- [Home Wi-Fi Security: How to Lock Down Your Router](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/home-wifi-security/): A home Wi-Fi security checklist covering router admin passwords, firmware updates, WPA2 and WPA3 encryption, guest networks for visitors and smart devices, WPS and remote management settings and replacing old routers.
- [Strong Passphrases: How to Create Passwords You Can Remember](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/strong-passphrases/): How to create strong passphrases you can remember, why length beats complexity, how random word methods work, where you still need to type passwords and what to avoid.
- [Two-Factor Authentication Setup: A Practical Guide](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/two-factor-authentication-setup/): How to set up two-factor authentication, comparing text codes, authenticator apps, push prompts, hardware security keys and passkeys, plus backup codes, which accounts to protect first and common mistakes.
- [Data Broker Removal Guide: How to Opt Out of People-Search Sites](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/data-broker-removal-guide/): A practical data broker removal guide explaining what people-search sites collect, how to find your listings, how to submit opt-out requests safely, state privacy rights and whether paid removal services are worth it.
- [How to Freeze Your Credit: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/how-to-freeze-your-credit/): How to freeze your credit at the three nationwide credit bureaus, what a freeze does and does not do, how to temporarily lift it, freezes for children, and how it compares with fraud alerts and locks.
- [Do You Need a VPN at Home? What a VPN Does and Does Not Do](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/do-you-need-a-vpn-at-home/): An honest look at whether you need a VPN at home, explaining what VPNs protect, what they cannot do, when they help on public Wi-Fi and travel, and how to evaluate a provider.
- [Password Manager Guide: How They Work and How to Choose One](https://lightgrey-gnu-162445.hostingersite.com/password-manager-guide/): A plain-language password manager guide covering how they work, encryption and master passwords, features to compare, family plans, browser-built managers, migration steps and common mistakes.

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