After setting up the Security Key, you have to insert the USB Security Key every time you want to log into your system. But for some reason, if you want to remove it, you can do so via Windows 11 ...

Just one successful hack could cause you to lose everything—your data, your account, and your peace of mind. That's why I ditched text messages and authenticator codes and switched to a safer ...

QUESTION: What are the pros and cons of using hardware security keys? ANSWER: One of the best ways to secure your online accounts is to use some form of two-factor authentication to prevent anyone ...

Discord has made security key multi-factor authentication (MFA) available for all accounts on the platform, bringing significant security and anti-phishing benefits to its 500+ million registered ...

Losing control of your online accounts after a data breach is a nightmare scenario, but hardware security keys, such as the Yubico Security Key C NFC ($29, as tested), are effective tools for keeping ...

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Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing Windows updates released since the September 2025 preview update.

Any account on X that uses a security key will need to re-enroll it. You can do this through security settings on the X website or app. The move is necessary due to the retirement of the twitter.com ...

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It’s that time again, when families and friends gather and implore the more technically inclined among them to troubleshoot problems they’re having behind the device screens all around them. One of ...

Hardware security keys are the gold standard for locking down your accounts. Like the related passkey technology, they can thwart phishing attacks, too. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...