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Why I Use a Security Key to Keep My Most Important Accounts Secure

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 ...
ZDNet

I replaced my Microsoft account password with a passkey - and you should, too

These days, I'm very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that's what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft ...
ZDNet

Do you log into X with a security key? Re-enroll it by Nov. 10 - or else

Any account on X that uses a security key will need to re-enroll it. You can do this through security settings on the X website or app. The move is necessary due to the retirement of the twitter.com ...
PC World

2FA vs Passkeys: Which security solution actually keeps you safer?

Everyone knows what a password is. But we can’t say the same for two-factor authentication or passkeys, which is a shame because these two security features dramatically boost the safety of your ...
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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Require Microsoft Account Sign-In

Windows 10 extended security updates available for $30 or 1,000 Microsoft Points. ESU license requires signing into a Microsoft Account, not ideal for local account users. ESU support lasts until ...
Android

X Users Have Until November 10 to Re-Enroll Their Security Keys — Or Lose Access

X is gearing up to completely retire the Twitter domain. It is asking X users to re-enroll their security keys before November 10th. The company clarified that the change only applies to YubiKeys and ...
CRN

Microsoft’s Joy Chik On ‘Acceleration’ Of Internal Security Across Identity, Network, Supply Chain

Chik, president of identity and network access at Microsoft, tells CRN that the tech giant’s Secure Future Initiative is succeeding at ‘strengthening’ Microsoft’s corporate security in the wake of ...