#970 – What Is a Passkey?

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Passkeys?

Passwords are horrible, but there's hope on the horizon in the form of Passkeys. They're ... different. And, as counter-intuitive as it might sound, they're both easier to use and more secure.

I'm stoked. In part because I've been using something very much like them to access my own servers for years.

This week's featured article is a high-level overview: What Is a Passkey?

Also this week

• Editing replies.
• The question I get the most. Still.
• Debunking an excuse to avoid two-factor authentication.
• Email headers in Gmail - the stuff you don't normally see.

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TEH Podcast

Gary and I talked some more about the drama over at Reddit, and how it probably relates to AI. Cortana's going away, so ... what makes a voice assistant useful? Energy from thin air?

All that and photographic proof Gary and I were in the same place last week at: TEH 196: Reddit again. Voice assistants. Energy from air and flying cars.

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Take care,

Featured Article

What Is a Passkey?
A more secure, more convenient alternative to passwords.

Passkeys are a new form of authentication that promise to be both easier and more secure.
Read: What Is a Passkey?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Edit a Reply? It's common courtesy and easy to do.
Edit a reply before sending it. Clean up your message, remove email addresses, and more. Read: How Do I Edit a Reply?

My Most Frequently Asked Question It's probably not what you think.
Some things never change. Read: My Most Frequently Asked Question

Why ANY Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor Even if it's hackable.
Headlines are proclaiming that two-factor authentication has been hacked. That in no way means you shouldn't use it. Your account is still much safer with two-factor enabled. Read: Why ANY Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor

How Do I View Full Email Headers in Gmail? It all starts with the vertical ellipsis.
Like most email programs and interfaces, Gmail hides the administrative information or 'headers' in email messages. They're still easy to view. Read: How Do I View Full Email Headers in Gmail?

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How Do I View Full Email Headers in Gmail? Like most email programs and interfaces, Gmail hides the administrative information or 'headers' in email messages. They're still easy to view. Watch: How Do I View Full Email Headers in Gmail?

Why ANY Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor Headlines are proclaiming that two-factor authentication has been hacked. That in no way means you shouldn't use it. Your account is still much safer with two-factor enabled. Watch: Why ANY Two-Factor Is Better than No Two-Factor

My Most Frequently Asked Question My most frequently asked question Watch: My Most Frequently Asked Question

What is a Passkey? A new, more secure, more convenient alternative to passwords. Watch: What is a Passkey?

How Do I Edit a Reply? Edit a reply before sending it: clean up your message, remove email addresses, and more. Watch: How Do I Edit a Reply?

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