Password Manager

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  Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report

  Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.

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  FIDO Alliance Seeks to Increase Passkeys Adoption With Draft Secure Credential Exchange Specifications

  Passkeys could soon become easier to use across various platforms, thanks to new draft specifications published by the FIDO Alliance. Google, Apple, Microsoft, and password management apps like Dashlane and Bitwarden could allow users to export and import passkeys and passwords securely.

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  Google Chrome Passkey Support Gets an Improvement Allowing Users to Sync Across Devices

  Google Chrome is getting a new update that will make it easier for users to sign into their Google Accounts across devices. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant introduced an update which allows users to add the Google Password Manager PIN on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. This means users can now ...

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  Google Chrome for Android Reportedly Adds Support for Third-Party Password Managers

  Google Chrome for Android is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers. The browser currently only supports password autofill from Google Password Manager, its native service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app’s saved data to log into their accounts on the browser. It appear...

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  Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe

  Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.

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  WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins

  WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.

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  WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works

  WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.

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  Google Launches Passkey Support for Workspace and Google Cloud Accounts

  Google made Passkeys available for personal Google Accounts as an additional sign-in option on Monday. With the latest open beta launch, more than 9 million organisations can allow their users to sign in to Google Workspace and Google Cloud accounts using their phone or computer’s authentication systems.

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  Why Web3 Builders Need Fresh Talent to Simplify Self-Custody for the Masses

  While passwords play a crucial role in securing our digital lives, password complexity and security management is ultimately the responsibility of the user. On this year’s World Password Day, KuCoin’s founder and CEO Jhonny Lyu highlights the ways in which digital asset investors can keep their holdings safe against cyber threats.

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  Google Chrome on Windows, macOS to Get Fingerprint Authentication for Saved Passwords: How It Works

  Google Chrome on macOS and Windows will soon add new privacy feature for its password manager. The app will soon let users set up fingerprint authentication to access saved passwords. As of now, users are required to fill in a password or PIN to view their saved passwords in Chrome’s password manager.

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  LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August

  LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.

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  Google Chrome Update With Passkey Support on Android, Windows, and Mac Released

  Google Chrome 108 stable update is rolling out on Android, Windows 11, and macOS with passkey support. Passkeys were first announced by the search giant in October to provide users a safer way to sign in than traditional passwords, and two-factor authentication methods.

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  IIM Bangalore Activates CAT 2022 Mock Test Link, Know How To Access At Iimcat.ac.in

  CAT 2022 Mock Test: CAT 2022 will be held on November 27. The candidates can practice mock test using log-in credentials- User ID and password

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  Google Password Manager Gets Passkey Support for Android, Chrome

  Google is bringing passkeys to Google Password Manager on Android and Chrome. This feature is currently only available to developers via Google Play Services beta and Chrome Canary.

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  LastPass Faces Data Breach; Company Says No Passwords Taken: Details

  LastPass, a password manager that is used by more than 33 million people, has been hacked after a hacker stole source code and proprietary information of the company. LastPass has said that it doesn’t believe any passwords were taken as a part of the breach.