If you’ve ever complained about having to remember too many passwords, a new Google initiative may help you out Story on ZDNet
Category: MFA
Why you can still trust (other) password managers, even after that LastPass mess
I’ve written a lot about password management during the past few years. Indeed, when people ask me what kind of security software… Story on ZDNet
How FIDO2 Powers Up Passkeys Across Devices
When the FIDO Alliance (Fast Identity Online) holds its virtual Authenticate Virtual Summit on passkeys event… Story on TechRepublic
Phasing Out Passwords: Apple To Automatically Assign Each User a Passkey
Apple is taking a big step to end traditional passwords by automatically enrolling users into the industry alternative known as passkeys Story on PCMag
Google: Passkeys Log You In Much Faster Than Passwords (Trust Us)
Still unsure about passkeys, the tech industry’s latest attempt to kill the password? Google has released some rare data, showing that… Story on PCMag
Google’s 2FA app update lacks end-to-end encryption, researchers find
On April 25, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, who are known collectively on Twitter as Mysk, warned users of Google… Story on TechRepublic
Why 2FA is failing and what should be done about it
Two Factor Authentication is a key aspect in protecting your accounts. However, as with everything about technology, there are ways around the protection. It is important to understand those issues. Story on TechRepublic
Why MFA matters: These attackers cracked admin accounts then used Exchange to send spam
It is very important to understand the technologies that can protect you in the event of an attack. While Multi-Factor Authentication is far from perfect, it is far better than doing nothing. If you want to understand why it matters, this is a good place to start. Story on ZDNet