A new, even more secure method is gaining popularity, and it’s a lot like an old-fashioned metal key. It’s a computer chip in a small portable physical form that makes it easy to carry around.

Network connectivity is changing the way that businesses operate. While the fast communication, higher level of integration, and better capabilities of the network bring many benefits to an ...

When the rollout of its newest privacy tools, Facebook snuck in a very useful update: support for physical security keys. That means you can now use any USB key that supports the universal second ...

In July, Google claimed its 85,000 employees had gone a full year without encountering any security mishaps following a mandatory requirement of using physical security keys for two-factor ...

Opting in to Google’s latest security upgrade requires a spot on your keychain for a device known as a security key. Google says using a security key like this one ...

Passwords aren't perfect -- anyone who's had to reset them after a data breach can tell you that. But neither are biometrics, and every other "password killer" has largely fallen flat. Ask around, and ...

Google isn’t one to shy away from bold claims. “We have had no reported or confirmed account takeovers since implementing security keys at Google,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch. And it’s probably ...

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Physical security is often considered simpler than digital security since safes are heavy and physical keys take more effort to duplicate than those of the digital persuasion. [Maxime Beasse and ...