Tag: user authentication
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The Register: US govt login portal could be one cyberattack away from collapse, say auditors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/login_gov_backup_testing_insufficient_gao/ Source: The Register Title: US govt login portal could be one cyberattack away from collapse, say auditors Feedly Summary: Login.gov hasn’t shown its backup testing policy is working, GAO warns The US government’s Login.gov identity verification system could be one cyberattack, or just a routine IT hiccup, away from serious trouble, say…
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Slashdot: Microsoft Makes New Accounts Passwordless by Default
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/2354218/microsoft-makes-new-accounts-passwordless-by-default Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Makes New Accounts Passwordless by Default Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft is moving towards a passwordless authentication system for new accounts, utilizing more secure methods such as biometrics, PINs, and security keys. This initiative highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing security and streamlining…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/01/pushing-passkeys-forward-microsofts-latest-updates-for-simpler-safer-sign-ins/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins Feedly Summary: Celebrate World Passkey Day with Microsoft! Join us in embracing passkeys for secure, passwordless sign-ins. Learn more about our commitment to a safer digital future. The post Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler,…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft’s Secure by Design journey: One year of success
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/17/microsofts-secure-by-design-journey-one-year-of-success/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft’s Secure by Design journey: One year of success Feedly Summary: Read about the initiatives Microsoft has undertaken over the past 18 months to support secure by design, secure by default, and secure in operations objectives as part of our SFI Initiative. The post Microsoft’s Secure by…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/unraveling-the-us-toll-road-smishing-scams/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details…