Passwords & Authentication
Hardware Security Keys: Do You Need One and How to Choose
Hardware keys offer the strongest protection against phishing. Find out who should use one and what to look for.
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Passwords & Authentication
How Hackers Crack Passwords: Brute Force, Dictionary and Rainbow Tables
Understanding how password cracking works makes it clear why length and uniqueness matter so much.
Passwords & Authentication
Passwordless Login Explained: Magic Links, Passkeys and Biometrics
Passwordless sign-in is spreading. Learn how magic links, passkeys and biometrics work and which are safest.
Passwords & Authentication
How to Share Passwords Safely With Family and Colleagues
Texting a password is risky. Learn safer ways to share logins with family, partners and teammates.
Passwords & Authentication
Security Questions Are Weak: How to Answer Them Safely
Mother's maiden name and first pet are easy to research. Learn why security questions are risky and how to answer them safely.
Passwords & Authentication
What to Do If You Forget Your Password Manager Master Password
Forgetting a master password can be serious because many managers cannot reset it. Here are your options and how to prevent it.
Passwords & Authentication
How to Back Up and Recover Your Two-Factor Authentication Codes
Losing your phone should not lock you out of everything. Learn how to back up your authenticator codes and recovery options.
Passwords & Authentication
Browser Password Managers vs Dedicated Apps: Which Is Safer?
Built-in browser managers are convenient and free, but dedicated apps offer more features. Here is how to choose.
Privacy Tools
Cybersecurity Glossary: 40 Terms Explained in Plain English
A quick-reference glossary of the security and privacy terms you will see in the news and in your settings, explained without jargon.
Privacy Tools
Cybersecurity for Beginners: A Practical Roadmap
New to security? This roadmap shows the order to tackle the basics so you get the biggest protection for the least effort.
VPN & Online Privacy
How to Stop Websites From Tracking You: 10 Practical Steps
Trackers follow you across the web through cookies, fingerprints and logins. These ten steps reduce how much of your activity is collected.
VPN & Online Privacy
Do You Need a VPN? When It Helps and When It Doesn’t
VPNs are heavily advertised, but they do not make you anonymous. Learn what a VPN really protects and when it is worth…