Miles Associates LLC » Infrastructure http://www.miles-assoc.com Jim Miles - Information Technology & IT Security Consultant Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:08:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Google Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication http://www.miles-assoc.com/2011/google-rolls-out-two-factor-authentication/ http://www.miles-assoc.com/2011/google-rolls-out-two-factor-authentication/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:22:58 +0000 jmiles http://www.miles-assoc.com/?p=475 From TechCrunch: Google Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication For Everyone. You Should Use It. Another reviewer finds it unwieldy, from ZDnet: Google’s two-factor authentication: nice idea, but unwieldy. I have implemented this on my Google account… In my past I have seen the effectiveness of 2-factor … Continue reading →
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]]> http://www.miles-assoc.com/2010/cio-magazines-sharepoint-bible/feed/ 0 Free WiFi from Google at 47 Airports through Christmas http://www.miles-assoc.com/2009/free-wifi-from-google-at-47-airports-through-christmas/ http://www.miles-assoc.com/2009/free-wifi-from-google-at-47-airports-through-christmas/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:38:37 +0000 jmiles http://www.miles-assoc.com/?p=355 When you’re traveling this holiday season, you can enjoy free WiFi at 47 participating airports and on every Virgin America flight. Just bring a WiFi-enabled laptop or mobile device and stay connected to family and friends for free while you … Continue reading →
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