identity management
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How To Use the Google Password Manager on Any Device
Weagree that using the same simple, easy-to-remember password for all your digital accounts is a terrible idea. Once someone knows your pet’s name, they can access your banking info and even your social media. It’s become necessary to enlist the help of a password manager to keep track of all the dozens of login credentials…
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Do You Use Okta? Hackers Probably Have Your Name and Email Now
Okta announced on Tuesday that hackers who breached its systems in October stole details about every user of the identity management service’s customer support platform, contradicting the company’s announcement in early November that only one percent of users were affected. The stolen data includes the names and email addresses of every client in Okta’s customer…
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Amazon Rolls Out Passkeys as Big Tech Bids Farewell to Passwords
You can now use passkeys to sign into your Amazon account, the company announced on Monday. Amazon is following suit from other big tech players who are moving away from passwords and towards biometrics, such as your fingerprint or face, as well as pins to secure your digital identity. “While passwords will still be around…
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X/Twitter Users Can Now Restrict Replies to People Who Pay Elon Musk
X, formerly called Twitter, now allows users to block unverified accounts from replying to their posts as Elon Musk strives to make paying for a subscription worth the money. The company announced the change in a post on Monday, telling users they “can now limit replies to verified users.” Instead of restricting replies to “everyone,”…