Accounts and passwords
Password managers, two-factor authentication, and what to do when a client sends you a login over email.
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The Clean Desk
Tips for the remote worker.
Privacy and security, explained in easy and quick posts for people who work from home.
What we cover
Client files and payments
Invoices, contracts, and payment details: where they leak, and how to handle them without a compliance team.
The home office itself
Routers, backups, screen sharing, and the old laptop in your closet that still has everything on it.
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The Password You've Been Reusing Is One Thing You Could Fix Right Now
Most people have that one password, or a small handful of them, that they use everywhere.
What Happens to Your Old Laptop Matters More Than You Think
At some point you'll upgrade. A new laptop shows up, the old one goes in a drawer, gets sold online, gets handed down to a kid or a sibling, or ends up in...
Let's Talk About the Browser Extensions You Forgot You Installed...
Open your browser's extensions page right now (in Chrome it's under Settings, in Firefox it's Add-ons). Take a look at the list.
Your Router Is Probably Still on Default Settings. Here's What to Change
If you work from home, your router is doing more work than it gets credit for.
What You're Actually Showing When You Share Your Screen on Client Calls
If you work from home, chances are you've shared your screen on a client call, a job interview, or a project update at some point this month.
Your Invoices Are Full of Sensitive Data. Here's How They Could Get Leaked
Most advice about working from home focuses on your network or your laptop.