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 ...

Passwords could soon become passé. Effective passwords are cumbersome, all the more so when reinforced by two-factor authentication. But the need for authentication and secure access to websites is as ...

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 ...

Passkeys let you sign in without typing or remembering passwords. Unlike passwords, they're resistant to phishing. Syncable passkeys make secure sign-ins easy across devices. Over the past year or so, ...

Q: What’s the difference between a password and a passkey? A: If you’ve ever been frustrated with remembering passwords, dealing with password managers, or worrying about your credentials getting ...

Passwords have always been a necessary evil — and generally, a royal pain in the rear — for most people who use IT, especially those with multiple protected accounts. The promised nirvana of a ...

Imagine you’ve created a host of passkeys on your iPhone or Android phone. If you lose your phone or it no longer works, what happens to the passkeys on your device? Are they gone? Can you get them ...

I'm all about new technology, but sometimes, new technology gets in its own way, and passkeys epitomize this more than any other technology. For those who do not know, passkeys are the new password, ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...

If you’ve ever lost your WhatsApp chats after changing phones or forgotten your backup password, you’ll understand the stress that comes with it. Well, WhatsApp has finally found a solution. The ...