The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

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

If you’re currently having trouble logging in to Windows 11 with your password, it’s not your fault. Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5064081 update from August 2025 may cause Windows 11 to hide the ...

Attention Windows 11 users! A recent string of updates has caused an intriguing hiccup: the password sign-in icon is mysteriously missing from the lock screen after updates like KB5064081. Although ...

Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains functional. On ...

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A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...

I built a tool that enables the long-lost F13 through F24 keys, which still exist in Windows but have no physical keys on modern keyboards. These unassigned virtual keys provide a powerful way to ...

This is important because: Passkeys are part of the FIDO standard, a newer authentication method that replaces passwords with secure, device-bound cryptographic keys. Unlike passwords, passkeys can’t ...

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