Dave Lieber I was confused. Kept seeing mention of a security “key” offered on some of my favorite websites—Microsoft, Google, YouTube and Facebook, to name a few. I wasn’t sure if I should use it.

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

Protecting your online accounts is crucial, and a hardware security key is one of your effective defenses. These are the top security keys we've tested for keeping your information private and secure.

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.