Orange County Insight April 2023

Information Technology Tip

By: Orange County Information Technology Department

Every website seems to want your information nowadays by making users enter their email and a password. With so many accounts, and the potential for the same passwords to be used consecutively, it is important to have a password manager. At no cost, users can download a password manager app as a safe place to store your online account information. The process behind a password manager app is simple by allowing all your usernames and passwords to be protected by a master password. This ensures a secure storage space for your long and complex passwords so only you can have access and are not at risk of forgetting them.

There are a few beneficial features password managers offer such as password suggestions, making it harder for a hacker to unscramble your information and improve your online security.

Overall, using a password manager can help you improve your online security, save time, and reduce the risk of password - related issues.

Here are some password managers that Orange County IT recommends: Authpass, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keepass, and KeepassXC.

For employees needing help installing these applications, or questions about them, or a current application you use, please feel free to email Helpdesk@orangecountyva.gov or put in a ticket through our new web portal Helpdesk.orangecountyva.gov.

Do you have team members that exemplify the J.U.I.C.E. mentality and are going above and beyond? Remember you can nominate them! Submissions are open and we will be doing a quarterly drawing to choose a winner for that

quarter. They will receive a fun jackpot prize! Visit the JUICE Employee Recognition Form, or simply use the QR code to recognize another employee.

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