Google has revealed its five-year roadmap for stronger authentication and security, which includes a number of proposed adjustments to the way users login to its services such as hardened access controls and long-life tokens. The roadmap shifts practices away from the traditional sign-in process that most users are currently familiar… … Read More
Wiikey reverse-engineers the Wii U, mod chip coming soon
Wiikey, the company that sells mod chips for the Nintendo Wii, said in an update on their website they have successfully reverse-engineered the Wii U drive authentication, disk encryption, file system and “everything else” needed to build a mod chip for Nintendo’s Wii U. … Read More
Google joins the FIDO Alliance’s board of directors
Google recently joined the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance’s board of directors in order to bolster their two-factor authentication efforts. NXP and CrucialTec have also joined the board according to a press release published by FIDO. … Read More
Microsoft rolls out optional two-factor authentication for user accounts
If you care about the security of your Microsoft account enough to click a few buttons in exchange for an extra layer of safety, you may want to head here. That'll bring you to straight to the security section of your account page where you can enable two-factor authentication, a… … Read More
Apple IDs gain option for two-step verification
Apple today joined a growing list of companies who offer two-factor authentication. The move offers users the option of better security by requiring additional information while logging in, namely a four-digit verification code sent via SMS or through Apple's Find My Phone app (available on any iOS device). You can… … Read More
Apple to guard against hackers with new mobile phone protections
Apple is introducing two-factor authentication for users of its iCloud and other services, adding an extra layer of protection against hackers trying to access peoples’ accounts by requiring mobile phone verification for changes in personal details or online purchases. The move was announced…
Lenovo, PayPal particiapte in FIDO Alliance to reinvent passwords
Last year it was revealed that Lenovo was teaming up with PayPal and others to form a group tasked with reinventing the authentication tool that virtually everyone is familiar with today: the password. We didn’t have much information about the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance at the time but that’s… … Read More
