#1073 - What Is a Passkey?
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Passkeys
Passkeys are the future, or so I'm told. Passkeys are confusing, as I've heard from many.
I updated the passkeys article to address some of the confusion, as well as some of the controversy. Sadly, I can't make everyone read the full article, as it addresses many of the disenting comments I still get (particularly on YouTube), but such is life.
If passkeys interest you, and you have a few minutes, this article's for you.
Also this week
- Deleting everything but Windows.
- Making stuff up about Windows 12.
- Correcting my mistake about hardware keys.
- Copying text from images.
As always, links below.
TEH Podcast
A 5AM airport run just got to me, so no TEH Podcast this week. 
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Featured Article
What Is a Passkey?
A more secure and convenient alternative to passwords.
Passkeys are a new form of signing in that promise to be easier and more secure. I'll walk you through some of the high level concepts and how they work, and how they keep you safer than passwords.
Read: What Is a Passkey?
Also This Week on Ask Leo!
How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System? |  |
| Before giving away a machine or returning a loaner, it's important to remove your personal information from it. That may be both harder and easier than you think. I'll show you where traditional suggestions fail, and what you need to do instead. Read: How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System? | |
Windows 12? |  |
| Windows 12 isn't even a glimmer in anyone's eye yet. Anyone that says different is misguided and/or misleading. I'll review what we do and don't know, and who you should and shouldn't pay attention to. Read: Windows 12? | |
Passkeys and Hardware Keys |  |
| Passkeys and hardware authentication keys are completely different but partially related. You can use some, but not all, hardware keys as passkeys. I'll clear up the confusion, and tell you what to look for. Read: Passkeys and Hardware Keys | |
How to Copy Text From Images |  |
| Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes you just want the words! I'll show you how to use Windows built-in Snipping Tool to extract the text from an image using its built-in OCR. Read: How to Copy Text From Images | |
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 | How to Copy Text From ImagesSometimes, using an image of a screenshot isn't what you need. I'll show you how to use Windows built-in Snipping Tool to extract the text from an image.Watch: How to Copy Text From Images |
 | YubiKeys, Passkeys & Confusion: Let's Clear It UpPasskeys and hardware authentication keys are completely different but partially related. I'll review the relationship.Watch: YubiKeys, Passkeys & Confusion: Let's Clear It Up |
 | Windows 12?Windows 12 isn't even a glimmer in anyone's eye yet. Anyone that says different is misguided and/or misleading.Watch: Windows 12? |
 | What Is a Passkey?Passkeys are a new form of signing in that promise to be easier and more secure.Watch: What Is a Passkey? |
 | How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System?Before giving away a machine or returning a loaner, it's important to remove your personal information from it. That may be both harder and easier than you think.Watch: How Can I Securely Delete Everything Except the Operating System? |
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