Two-factor authentication (2FA) provides an extra layer of security for online accounts like banking or emails. It combines a traditional password with a different device you have access to, such as a ...

Authentication has been a part of digital life since MIT set up a password on their shared-access computer in 1961. Today, authentication covers virtually every interaction you can have on the ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...

It seems that just about every social media platform requires users to utilize two-factor or multi-factor authentication when logging in. Even Apple added a 2FA feature for iPhone users to protect ...

In “LastPass Publishes More Details about Its Data Breaches” (3 March 2023), I talked about how I decided to move my two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from Authy to 1Password and how the process ...

Researchers have sought to put to bed a persistent debate: whether or not fingerprint-based biometric authentication can be fooled. On Wednesday, Cisco Talos researchers Paul Rascagneres and Vitor ...

The Gatekeeper Wireless Security Key from Untethered Labs is a FIPS-compliant device that works as a login tool for Windows 10 and as a password manager. The key works well for what it was designed ...

Unified communications and collaboration platform Zoom has rolled out another round of cyber security enhancements, adding two-factor authentication (2FA) across its platform, requiring users to ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a vital security layer by requiring both your password and a second verification step—like a phone code or app prompt—before ...