Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a built-in password feature, complete with two-factor authentication.
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How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet
Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer’s next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key
Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts.
LastPass Data Breach: It’s Time to Ditch This Password Manager
The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.
Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down
Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk’s social network is fraying at the edges.