Passwords are one of the most important aspects of computing. They keep our bank accounts, user profiles and computers safe (as long as we don’t reuse passwords). Just to log into our computers, most ...

Businesses rely on their end-users, but those same users often don't follow the best security practices. Without the right password security policies, a single end-user password mistake can be a ...

This post explains how to find your computer’s username and password in Windows 11. Usernames and passwords are assigned to users when they first set up their Windows account. They are the unique ...

Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows.

A login password on your computer helps protect your computer and user files from other users. However, we cannot deny that it adds a step when you try to log in to your computer. Hence, some users ...

More than 149 million passwords were exposed in an unsecured database, including logins for social media, streaming services, ...

A post-exploitation attack method has been uncovered that allows adversaries to read cleartext user passwords for Okta, the identity access and management (IAM) provider — and gain far-ranging access ...

An acquaintance recently posed a practical question about security procedures to me and it may be useful as an example of risk analysis. “Howard” (not the real name) wrote: “I need some guidance on a ...

I cannot tell you how many times I've had to manage user passwords in Linux without the help of a GUI app. Whether it's on a server or because I'm using SSH to access a remote machine, knowing the ...

It’s been a bad year for password managers. First, Microsoft announced earlier this summer that its popular Microsoft Authenticator app would be discontinuing its password manager feature and would ...

Small businesses are prime targets for credential attacks. Learn why a password manager is essential for reducing risk, improving security, and saving time.