Yes, the technology underlying passkeys is confusing. Here's a plain-English guide that can help you ditch passwords today.

The curse of having to remember easily hackable passwords may soon be over, as a new alternative is set to take over in 2026 ...

Thankfully, passkeys are growing in popularity and have a real chance to replace them completely, eliminating the need for traditional email and password combinations, and making your online accounts ...

Passkeys are a safer, simpler and faster replacement for passwords, which are fraught with security concerns. Major companies are increasingly adopting passkeys and Microsoft is ditching passwords ...

Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they ...

So from the perspective of the website, it just sees that it’s a valid cookie.” That’s the unvarnished warning from Trevor ...

Since its initial launch in mid-2022, passkey technology has led a relatively quiet existence without garnering much attention. However, an increasing number of websites have recently started ...

Companies today are facing a significant security threat due to password fatigue, leading users to adopt the same password across accounts. As an example, a recent study found that 72 percent of Gen ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Geek Note: Sorry, my Geeks — no question this week. Instead, I bring you a ...

Passkeys are just as vulnerable to browser-side attacks as more traditional forms of authentication, per SquareX. SquareX is a cybersecurity firm known best for its BDR ("Browser Detection and ...