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

Your financial accounts should be the first to get a passkey upgrade before the new year. These logins move money, approve transfers and open the door to accounts you really don’t want someone else to ...

Microsoft is tightening mobile sign-in security: its Authenticator app will automatically purge work or school Microsoft Entra credentials from any device it detects as jailbroken or rooted. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft wants you to add a passkey to your accounts. But it’s not ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

If a hacker gained access to your Microsoft account, they could download your OneDrive files, bypass your Windows PC’s security, and potentially even track your laptop’s location using GPS. But ...

Microsoft appears to be working to add clipboard sync between Windows 11 and Android through its Phone Link system, and it works with Gboard too. Clipboard sync has been available through various ...

Microsoft is testing a new feature on its Edge browser for Android that lets you play videos in the background. The feature can be enabled through the Edge flags page. It works on YouTube, so you can ...

To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.