Protect your home network from hidden dangers, including router vulnerabilities, ISP tracking and smart device weaknesses ...

How secure is your password, really? It’s time to put it to the test. Grab a pen (or just keep a mental tally) and score yourself based on this 7-point password strength test.

When security questions and password hints are required for your accounts, you might not be filling them out wisely. To best protect your account security, you shouldn’t be truthful in these ...

You can make your Microsoft account far more secure if you ditch your password. But if you plan to do so, there's a step you ...

On Aug. 1, the Microsoft Authenticator app will no longer store or manage passwords, which could be a problem for a lot of ...

I’ve always been told by the IT teams I’ve worked with to use a semicolon in your password, since semicolons are often used in coding to indicate a break in the code, often separating two lines.

If you’re curious about how to create a secure password, read our in-depth guide covering password security and best practices.

Conventional security wisdom says to change your passwords frequently. Generally, however, that doesn't do much. I'll explain why, as well as go over the steps that actually matter when increasing ...

Extra security: Password managers and 2FA. Between work and our personal lives, there are too many usernames and passwords to keep count. The FTC also recommends using a password manager, many of ...

How secure is your password? For many, the answer will be not very. Research from NordPass, developed by the team behind one of the best VPNs, NordVPN, has revealed the top 200 most common ...

Also: Is your Microsoft account passwordless yet?Why it (probably) should be and how to do it right. On the other hand, malicious actors are the lions at our gate. All the password management ...

I'm partial to 1Password as a password manager, Authy as an authenticator, and security keys from Yubico or Titan. There are plenty of other suitable alternatives.