Authentication articles

It's convenient, but the data can be misused

System authenticates articles with better than 99 percent accuracy

Passkeys are more secure than passwords, but developer support has so far been limited

A secure authentication standard that isn't so trustworthy, after all

Windows 11 enables FIDO passkeys for passwordless authentication

Non-subscribers will still have access to 2FA via authentication apps and security keys

Android and Chrome step up their support for the FIDO Alliance

The push for a passwordless internet continues

Security and convenience with Automatic Verification

It's a feature on Apple devices, but works cross-platform

New security layer, no need to enter PINs

The move could save a lot of time and frustration for millions of Internet users

There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case

Developers don't want to 'lose out on gaining information about their customers'

The feature is still in beta but is no longer limited to developers

Consider a secure app-based solution instead

Cupertino patched the hole before it could be used in the wild

All your data are belong to NSO's customers

The now official security specification will need to be implemented on websites and services for users to benefit

Still optional for OEMs, but a step in the right direction

Now available in Firefox, arriving in Chrome and Edge later this year

Using a password to log in to Windows may soon be a thing of the past

Apple's iOS authentication process is easily spoofed by malicious apps