May 19, 2020

Firefox to tell you if sites are shortening your passwords

Mozilla is fixing a longstanding password problem to alert users when their password exceeds the maximum length allowed.

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February 03, 2020

Google launches open-source security key project, OpenSK

OpenSK is a piece of firmware that you can install on a USB dongle of your own, turning it into a usable FIDO or U2F key.

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October 11, 2019

Hackers bypassing some types of 2FA security FBI warns

Some types of 2FA security can no longer be guaranteed to keep the bad guys out, the FBI warned US companies.

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August 27, 2019

GitHub joins WebAuthn club

GitHub is the latest company to support WebAuthn, a new standard that makes logging into online services using a browser more secure.

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May 14, 2019

Windows 10 brings password-free access another step closer

Microsoft has put another nail in the password’s coffin by winning a certification that will make it easier to log into Windows machines. 

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April 12, 2019

Android phones transformed into anti-phishing security tokens

A new security feature allows users of Android 7 and later to use their smartphones to authenticate themselves to their Google accounts.

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January 31, 2019

Update now! Chrome and Firefox patch security flaws

Google and Mozilla are tidying up security features and patching vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

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November 22, 2018

The passwordless web explained

Naked Security attempts to demystify passwordless web authentication.

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September 26, 2018

Microsoft is killing passwords one announcement at a time

Windows 10 and Office 365 users can now log in to Azure AD applications using only the Authenticator App.

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