Windows users can protect themselves from falling victim to ongoing “hack your own password” attacks by doing these three ...

Rapidly change your password, the Microsoft security team urges as Shai-Hulud Dune Worm cloud attacks continue.

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 ...

Getting locked out of your Windows 11 PC when you don't know the password can be frustrating, but regaining access is easier than you might think. The process you should use depends on how you set up ...

Verify Login Credentials Check Microsoft Servers Sign in with a Local Account Change your Microsoft Account password System Restore to a point before the error ...

Losing your Microsoft account password can be a hassle, but regaining access is straightforward. This guide details how to reset a forgotten password by verifying your identity with a code sent to ...

Typosquatting is a clever scam that tricks users into visiting phishing websites by slightly altering the URL. Here's how you ...

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk. You can create such a disk (on USB removable media or a floppy) within the Windows User ...

Microsoft admitted today that password-expiration policies are a pointless security measure. Such requirements are "an ancient and obsolete mitigation of very low value," the company wrote in a blog ...

Papa John created a strong, complex password for his Microsoft account–as he should. But he wants a simpler password for logging into Windows 8.1. Microsoft built Windows 8 on the assumption that your ...