Computer Support Blog

RESCUECOM recently released an article about Clef, a new startup that is looking to use people’s mobile phones as a potential replacement to typing out passwords.  Since then, RESCUECOM has had the chance to speak to Clef’s chief product officer and cool person in technology, Jesse Pollak.  Pollak shared many interesting details about Clef’s product and the company as a whole during the interview. Read more »

The issue of whether using passwords as the primary form of security for people’s digital accounts is the best course of action is one that many people have contemplated in recent years.  Many alternative forms of security meant to replace passwords have debuted, including biometric solutions like the fingerprint sensor on Apple’s iPhone.  Clef is a cool product in technology that’s created another alternative to passwords.  With Clef, people use their mobile device or smartphone to sign in to their accounts.  People install the Clef mobile app on their device and then the app creates a unique digital signature.  The Clef app then wirelessly delivers that signature to a computer and logs people into their accounts and profiles.  Anyone who has trouble downloading the Clef app in order try out this service should seek tech support and find out if there is a connection issue with his or her smartphone. Read more »