Passwords
Now Is a Good Time to Update Your Recovery Email Addresses
You know those “emergency” email addresses you can use to get into your email and other accounts in case you're locked out? Make sure they're up-to-date.
6 Ways to Delete Yourself From the Internet
You’ll never be able to get a clean slate—but you can significantly downsize your digital footprint.
You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.
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11 Security Settings You Should Know About in Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out its most secure operating system yet. Here's how to make the most of it.
How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager
Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too.
How to Go Passwordless on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need an ungainly string of characters to access your Windows PC or Xbox.
You Can Now Ditch the Password on Your Microsoft Account
You no longer need a long string of characters to access Windows and Office 365.
6 Things You Need to Do to Prevent Getting Hacked
You are your own biggest weakness, but changing just a few of your behaviors can reduce the chances that your online accounts get breached.
How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password
Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing.
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
The security researchers used infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft’s facial-recognition tech.
Why the Password Isn't Dead Quite Yet
Everyone hates the old ways of authentication. But while change is closer than ever, it comes with its own drawbacks.
Google Gets Serious About Two-Factor Authentication. Good!
The tech giant wants to push its billions of users—and the rest of the industry—to enable multifactor authentication by default.
How to Log In to Your Devices Without Passwords
You can use your face, fingerprint, or a wearable to get access to your gadgets. It saves you some typing—and makes you feel like a spy.
How to Export Your Passwords From LastPass
The popular security service is severely limiting its free tier starting March 16. If you’d like to move your passwords to another manager, here’s how.
Netflix's Password-Sharing Crackdown Has a Silver Lining
The streaming service is making account owners enter two-factor codes in a limited test. That's … actually not so bad.
Microsoft's Dream of Decentralized IDs Enters the Real World
The company will launch a public preview of its identification platform this spring—and has already tested it at the UK's National Health Service.
Chrome and Edge Want to Help Solve Your Password Problems
The line between browsers and password managers is blurring.
Ticketmaster Pays Up for Hacking a Rival Company
Employees admitted to using stolen passwords and URL guessing to access confidential data.
It’s Time to Stop Sharing Your Passwords With Your Partner
Go ahead, give them the keys to your heart—but anything more could make a cybersecurity mess.
7 Simple Tech Tips to Keep Your Family Safe This Holiday
Does your great-aunt Winifred ask for tech support every year? Even if you aren't traveling this year, send your loved ones this advice to show you care.
Maybe Don't Use Facebook or Google to Sign In Everywhere
So-called single sign-on options offer a lot of convenience. But they have downsides that a good old fashioned password manager doesn't.
The Safest Ways to Log In to Your Computer
Passwords, keyfobs, fingerprints—there are lots of ways to gain access to your laptop or desktop. Here are the best and most secure.
How to Protect the Data on Your Laptop
Your laptop is a treasure trove of personal and sensitive information—make sure it's as secure as it can be.
‘DiceKeys’ Creates a Master Password for Life With One Roll
A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box.