Amazon One contactless palm-payment system coming to all Whole Foods this year
Palm scanner uses an image of the customer's palm and underlying vein structure
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Windows 11 preview adds biometric logins for apps and websites
Windows 11 enables FIDO passkeys for passwordless authentication
Google Authenticator gets cloud 2FA code backups, doesn't yet provide end-to-end encryption
Facepalm: Google has finally implemented a cloud backup option for one-time access codes (OTP) stored in its Authenticator mobile app. The feature can provide users with additional convenience and confidence, but right now it lacks a critical security protection as those backups aren't encrypted.
Twitter's SMS two-factor authentication is now a paid feature
Non-subscribers will still have access to 2FA via authentication apps and security keys
Google brings passwordless logins to Android and Chrome
Android and Chrome step up their support for the FIDO Alliance
1Password can now store 'Sign in with Google' and other SSO services for automatic authentication
The push for a passwordless internet continues
iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will let users bypass CAPTCHAs on supported apps and websites
Security and convenience with Automatic Verification
LastPass Authenticator now lets you go passwordless
Using your phone's biometric security, LastPass Authenticator can be used to access your password vault on your desktop PC and replace the usual master password login.
Apple 'passkeys' support in macOS Ventura and iOS 16 promise a passwordless future
It's a feature on Apple devices, but works cross-platform
How to Revoke Access to Your Personal Data After Using "Sign in with" Apple, Google, and Facebook
You've seen them competing against each other: "Sign in with Google" No. "Sign in with Facebook" No. "Sign in with Apple." While convenient, these buttons grant data permissions, so let's review that.
Samsung combines security IC with biometrics in new payment card solution
New security layer, no need to enter PINs
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
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
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'
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
Google Authenticator for iOS gets a new look and a bulk account export feature
Switching iPhones just got a bit easier
Microsoft exec advises users to switch away from SMS-based two-factor authentication
Consider a secure app-based solution instead
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
Google pilots voice authentication for purchases made through Google Assistant
It is mainly intended for and limited to use on smart speakers
Amazon reportedly preparing a payment system for Whole Foods that uses hands as ID
High five to pay for your goods?
WhatsApp spyware could also steal data from your Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook accounts
All your data are belong to NSO's customers
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
USB Type-C authentication program launches to protect against hardware hacks
Still optional for OEMs, but a step in the right direction
Browsers begin to support new web standard for password-free authentication
Now available in Firefox, arriving in Chrome and Edge later this year