Its always a good day to replace passwords and sms 2fa with something stronger – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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It’s always a good day to replace passwords and SMS 2FA with something stronger.

Unlike SMS, security keys are still a free way to lock down your Twitter (or Gmail, Facebook, Windows, and Apple ID) account. I’ve found they’re also easier to use than less-secure options (passkeys will help too, once they have more support).

Google security expert Mark Risher explains here why keys are better at resisting phishing attacks:

With Security Keys, instead of the *user* needing to verify the site, the *site* has to prove itself to the key.

How to use a two-factor security key

Stefan Etienne and Barbara Krasnoff
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