Learn how to create strong passwords that are secure yet memorable using passphrases, substitutions, site-specific tweaks, and password managers.

I was initially apprehensive to switching over to passkeys, but it's as simple and secure as advertised.

The most recent security innovation by Microsoft allows you to generate passkeys on Windows 11, which do not use passwords at all. This technology is a revolutionary authentication tool that involves ...

Passkeys may be the future, but they sure can be bewildering — especially in a business context. Here are straightforward answers to all your pressing passkey questions. Once upon a time, signing into ...

Password-based authentication is increasingly risky as organizations adopt passkeys to strengthen security and meet ISO/IEC 27001 requirements. Passwork explains how to align passwordless adoption ...

Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they ...

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A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...

Google wants you to start using passkeys. Its vision is to “progress toward a passwordless future," allowing you to store passkeys in the Google Password Manager service. For websites that support the ...

Not everyone agrees. But I’ve found that some dissent is rooted in a lack of understanding how passkeys work. I don’t blame the skeptics. Passkeys are simple to use, but their technical nuances can be ...