The advent of passkeys is transforming the landscape of authentication, shifting from hardware-based solutions to a software-only approach. This transition, facilitated by platforms like iOS and ...

Microsoft is officially phasing out saved passwords in its Authenticator app. From August 2025, the app will no longer support autofill or password storage. Instead, users will need replace saved ...

The traditional password that generations of computer users have come to love and hate may soon be replaced by something called a "passkey." You've likely even been prompted to create one already.

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 ...

Adoption of passkeys is fragmented across sites and devices. Users still need passwords for recovery and new device setup. Phishing protection makes passkeys worth adding, despite confusion. They are ...

Out of the blue, I received a text from my father asking me, "What's the difference between a password and a passkey?" Somewhere, in his daily online journey, he was prompted by a website or ...

Passkeys may be the future, but they sure can be bewildering — especially in a business context. Here are straightforward answers to all your pressing passkey questions. Once upon a time, signing into ...

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 ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

We've all been there. You try to log into your bank account with your username and password only to be met with a generic "incorrect password" error. You double-check ...

Not everyone agrees. But I’ve found that some dissent is rooted in a lack of understanding how passkeys work. I don’t blame the skeptics. Passkeys are simple to use, but their technical nuances can be ...