Google has been offering support for two-step verification for years, but now there's another option for proving you are who you say you are. You can now use a physical USB device plugged into your ...

USB Security Keys are a secure medium to authenticate various components on a computer. Security keys can be used to log in to Windows 11/10. With the advancement of web APIs, a user can authenticate ...

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

Why: "While USB attacks may not get all of the headlines, IT and security professionals need to know the capabilities of these attacks and how to mitigate the damage. Knowledge is power!" Find out ...

Protecting your data can involve digital and physical tools, with one of the most powerful being a USB security key. Our favorite is the YubiKey 5 NFC, for its ease of use, complete authentication ...

Enhance your Windows 11 security by using a USB security key. You can either buy a physical key like YubiKey or convert a regular USB drive into a security key using software like USB Raptor. This ...

Stories abound of sensitive data being committed to USB sticks and then falling into the wrong hands. Of course, you can buy 'secure' USB flash drives with hardware encryption and strong password ...

The introduction of USB-C to devices has brought both benefits and hardships. The new USB standard has allowed makers and devices to standardized connections, provide lightning-fast power delivery, ...

Gaurav Shukla is a technology journalist with over a decade of experience reporting and writing about consumer technology. His work has appeared in BGR, How-To Geek, XDA Developers, and NDTV Gadgets ...