Yes, two-factor authentication is a crucial layer of security to add to your online accounts, but you remain vulnerable to hacks if you receive the codes via text message. A better way to manage these ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...

Passkeys are on a course to replace most passwords. Using passkeys involves a delicate balance of multiple technologies. The "authenticator" is one of those, and it comes in multiple types. In ZDNET's ...

Your Microsoft or non-Microsoft-related accounts include content that’s important to you. So, finding yourself suddenly locked can be incredibly frustrating. Even more so when the account has your ...