Google Security Google brings passwordless logins to Android and Chrome Android and Chrome step up their support for the FIDO Alliance By Daniel Sims , October 13, 2022, 7:38 AM
Security The Web 1Password can now store 'Sign in with Google' and other SSO services for automatic authentication The push for a passwordless internet continues By Cal Jeffrey , June 29, 2022, 3:03 PM 8 comments
Apple Security iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will let users bypass CAPTCHAs on supported apps and websites Security and convenience with Automatic Verification By Humza Aamir , June 21, 2022, 8:22 AM
Apple Security Apple 'passkeys' support in macOS Ventura and iOS 16 promise a passwordless future It's a feature on Apple devices, but works cross-platform By Cal Jeffrey , June 7, 2022, 2:37 PM 8 comments
Electronics Security Samsung combines security IC with biometrics in new payment card solution New security layer, no need to enter PINs By Daniel Sims , January 25, 2022, 4:40 PM
Security The Web Cloudflare wants to kill the CAPTCHA using hardware security keys The move could save a lot of time and frustration for millions of Internet users By Adrian Potoroaca , May 16, 2021, 8:53 PM 23 comments
Google Security Your Google accounts will soon default to 'two-step verification' There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case By Cal Jeffrey , May 9, 2021, 1:03 PM 26 comments
Apple Security US DOJ opens antitrust probe over 'Sign in with Apple' button complaints Developers don't want to 'lose out on gaining information about their customers' By Cal Jeffrey , February 24, 2021, 1:08 PM 9 comments
Security Apple You can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask The feature is still in beta but is no longer limited to developers By Cal Jeffrey , February 5, 2021, 11:57 AM
Security Microsoft Microsoft exec advises users to switch away from SMS-based two-factor authentication Consider a secure app-based solution instead By Cohen Coberly , November 12, 2020, 10:31 AM
Security Apple Bug bounty hunter snags $100,000 award for zero-day bug in 'Sign in with Apple' system Cupertino patched the hole before it could be used in the wild By Cal Jeffrey , June 1, 2020, 1:21 PM
Security Mobile WhatsApp spyware could also steal data from your Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook accounts All your data are belong to NSO's customers By Adrian Potoroaca , July 20, 2019, 7:40 AM 16 comments
Security The Web W3C declares WebAuthn the future that will replace your passwords The now official security specification will need to be implemented on websites and services for users to benefit By Cal Jeffrey , March 4, 2019, 3:13 PM 23 comments
Electronics Security USB Type-C authentication program launches to protect against hardware hacks Still optional for OEMs, but a step in the right direction By Greg Synek , January 2, 2019, 11:15 AM
Security The Web Browsers begin to support new web standard for password-free authentication Now available in Firefox, arriving in Chrome and Edge later this year By Greg Synek , April 10, 2018, 9:14 AM 11 comments
Microsoft Security Microsoft is testing authenticator logins for Windows 10 S users Using a password to log in to Windows may soon be a thing of the past By Cohen Coberly , February 8, 2018, 2:34 PM
Security Apple How to protect yourself from phishing pop-ups in iOS Apple's iOS authentication process is easily spoofed by malicious apps By Cal Jeffrey , October 10, 2017, 4:47 PM
Hardware Software USB-IF to fight dodgy Type-C cables and devices with authentication software By Tim Schiesser , April 12, 2016, 7:30 PM
Microsoft Mobile Microsoft is beta testing an app that unlocks Windows 10 PCs via Bluetooth By Shawn Knight , March 9, 2016, 5:00 PM
Security Tech Culture MasterCard wants to replace passwords and PINs with selfies By Shawn Knight , February 23, 2016, 12:15 PM 11 comments
Google Security Google is testing password-free logins that authenticate via mobile device By Shawn Knight , December 23, 2015, 9:45 AM
Security Industry Google's five-year stronger consumer authentication roadmap By Jesse Schoff , May 10, 2013, 4:00 PM
Security 'Man in the Browser' malware defeats banks' two-step online authentication By Shawn Knight , February 7, 2012, 11:30 AM 21 comments