To improve Ubuntu security you may want to enable multi-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication enables users to provide certain details such as random code, or OTP (Time Password ) to add another layer of security to standard usernames and passwords. There are multiple ways to implement multi-factor authentication in Ubuntu. Google authentication is one of them. To get started with installing Google authentication, follow the steps below: Install the Google PAM package Google authentication is a PAM ( Pluggable Authentication Module) package that provides a mechanism to add extra layers of authentication on the Linux platform....

If you don’t know how to do it, don’t panic. Let me tell you how to make your Twitter account private on iPhone, iPad, and desktop, allowing you to control who views your tweets. Note: If someone has been following your account even before you privatized it, they will still be able to see and interact with your tweets. How to make your Twitter account private on iPhone and AndroidMake Twitter account private on desktopHow to manage follower requests on TwitterHow to make your Twitter account publicOther safety measures on Twitter...

You can easily rearrange those close contacts. If you ever want to remove some of them from the list, you will get it done effortlessly. How to Customize Favorite iPhone Contacts How to Customize Favorite iPhone Contacts How to Add Contacts to Favorites on iPhone Step #1. Tap Phone app on your iOS device. Step #2. Then, tap on “Favorites” tab at bottom left corner of the screen → To add a contact(s), tap on “+” icon at the top left the corner of the screen....

This tutorial will highlight everything you need to know about setting up and opening the Linux Terminal on Chromebook. You’ll also learn how to customize the Terminal’s appearance and behavior. Chrome Terminal (Crosh) vs. Linux Terminal on Chromebook Chrome Terminal (Crosh) vs. Linux Terminal on Chromebook The Linux Terminal shouldn’t be confused with the Chrome OS terminal—otherwise known as the Chrome OS developer shell or “Crosh.” The Terminal is a standalone app that serves as the environment for running Linux commands on your Chromebook....

There are two scenarios when renaming files and folders. Either you’re renaming a single file or folder, or you want to rename many files or folders at once. Just like Windows or Mac, Linux has several ways you can do either. Rename a Single File or Directory in Linux Using File Manager Rename a Single File or Directory in Linux Using File Manager Most distributions, or distros, of Linux have a graphical file manager similar to File Explorer in Windows or Finder in MacOS....

Below I’ll discuss different ways to restore your Mac from a backup. Of course, it’s assumed that you’ve got your Mac backed up to begin with. Let’s get going! How to restore Mac from a Time Machine backupRetrieve backed-up data from iCloud or other cloud services on MacHow to restore your Mac from a local backup (clone) How to restore Mac from a Time Machine backup How to restore Mac from a Time Machine backup...

This could be great if you want to shoot across a confidential email. To send expiring emails on Gmail, you need to activate Confidential mode. Let’s understand what Confidential mode is and how you can activate it to send disappearing emails. What is Confidential mode in Gmail? What is Confidential mode in Gmail? Google’s Confidential mode offers an additional privacy option while sending emails. When activated, you can set time intervals for expiring emails, unsend emails, send password-protected emails, and restrict users from forwarding, downloading, or printing emails....