Dave Lieber I was confused. Kept seeing mention of a security “key” offered on some of my favorite websites—Microsoft, Google, YouTube and Facebook, to name a few. I wasn’t sure if I should use it.

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

Question: What are the pros and cons of using hardware security keys? Answer: One of the best ways to secure your online accounts is using some form of two-factor authentication to prevent anyone that ...

Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party ...

After setting up the Security Key, you have to insert the USB Security Key every time you want to log into your system. But for some reason, if you want to remove it, you can do so via Windows 11 ...

If you have physical security keys set up for your Apple ID account, you can now sign in to iCloud on Windows, after updating the app to version 15 or later. Apple confirmed this change in a support ...

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Just one successful hack could cause you to lose everything—your data, your account, and your peace of mind. That's why I ditched text messages and authenticator codes and switched to a safer ...

Apple is to introduce three security features focused on protecting user data in the cloud as the next step in an ongoing programme of cyber improvements, among them the addition of the ...

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