--- title: "Cybersecurity Fundamentals Archives, Page 3 - Cybr" description: "Read practical guides, tutorials, and security research about Cybersecurity Fundamentals from the Cybr blog." url: https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/3/ --- From the blog # Cybersecurity Fundamentals Read practical guides, tutorials, and security research about Cybersecurity Fundamentals from the Cybr blog. Browse the archive ## More Cybersecurity Fundamentals articles 10 on this page - July 3, 2022 ### Multifactor authentication (MFA) factors and attributes Password-based authentication has been proven time and time again to be a vulnerable form of authentication. One of the best defenses is using Multifactor Authentication,… Read article [Multifactor authentication (MFA) factors and attributes](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/multifactor-authentication-mfa-factors-and-attributes/) - June 30, 2022 ### What is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)? Passwords are hard. Most of us use passwords of varying length and complexity. That’s mainly to fulfill the requirements offered by every single site that… Read article [What is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/what-is-two-factor-authentication-2fa-and-how-is-it-different-from-mfa/) - June 28, 2022 ### Password managers: should you use them? What’s the point of password managers anyway? Let’s take a look at a scenario that we’re all familiar with… The scenario: We all have this… Read article [Password managers: should you use them?](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/password-managers-should-you-use-them/) - June 25, 2022 ### Encrypted versus hashed passwords. What’s the difference? As you study for the CompTIA Security+ exam, it’s important that you understand the differences between plaintext, encrypted, and hashed passwords. It’s common to hear… Read article [Encrypted versus hashed passwords. What’s the difference?](https://cybr.com/certifications-archives/encrypted-versus-hashed-passwords-whats-the-difference-comptia-security/) - May 20, 2022 ### Are your passwords strong enough? In this digital day and age, most of us know what a password is. If you’ve found this article or any other like it, you… Read article [Are your passwords strong enough?](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/are-your-passwords-strong-enough/) - March 4, 2022 ### Software updates and the role they play in cybersecurity We often see pop-ups on our screens telling us about “Software Updates” or “Operating System updates.” But we usually tend to click “Cancel” or “Remind… Read article [Software updates and the role they play in cybersecurity](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/software-updates-and-the-role-they-play-in-cybersecurity/) - January 31, 2022 ### Computers: Past, Present, and Future Many people know what a computer is, but not how one works. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Computer Security Resource Center (What a… Read article [Computers: Past, Present, and Future](https://cybr.com/beginner-archives/computers-past-present-and-future/) - October 23, 2021 ### What is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity- Prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained… Read article [What is Cybersecurity?](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/what-is-cybersecurity/) - September 14, 2021 ### New Course: Networking Fundamentals Networking is one of the most recommended topics to learn for anyone interested in being in an IT career, and so it’s arguably one of… Read article [New Course: Networking Fundamentals](https://cybr.com/network-security-archives/new-course-networking-fundamentals/) - September 9, 2021 ### Important cybersecurity concepts every beginner should know A computer is used to perform different kinds of functions by different people. The uses of a computer are endless – some use it to… Read article [Important cybersecurity concepts every beginner should know](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/important-cybersecurity-concepts-every-beginner-should-know/) [Previous](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/2/) [1](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/)[2](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/2/)3[4](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/4/)[5](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/5/) [Next](https://cybr.com/cybersecurity-fundamentals-archives/page/4/)